To pronounce "occurred", say OCC-urr-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈkɝd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈkɝd/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/əkˈɜːd/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"occurred" has 3 syllables: occ-urr-ed. It rhymes with absurd and spurred, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds.”
“I will write if the opportunity occurs.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Occurred" has 3 syllables: occ · urr · ed.
The IPA transcription of "occurred" is /əˈkɝd/.
Occurred: To happen or take place.
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