How to Pronounce Occurring

To pronounce "occurring", say OCC-urr-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “occurring”

"occurring" has 3 syllables: occ-urr-ing. It rhymes with stirring and spurring, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: occuring — easy to mix up when writing.

What does occurring mean?

verb

  1. To happen or take place.

    “The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds.”

  2. To present or offer itself.

    “I will write if the opportunity occurs.”

noun

  1. An instance of something occurring; an event or happening.

adjective

  1. (in combination) That occurs in a specified manner.

    “naturally occurring macromolecules”

Synonyms

belimpbetidebetimecome to passhappentake placeappeararise

Words that rhyme with occurring

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stirringspurringrecurringwhirringconferringconcurringreferringtransferringslurringdemurringdeterringincurring

Related words

recurringappearingarisingexistingpresentemergingprevailingintervening

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "occurring"?▾

"Occurring" has 3 syllables: occ · urr · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "occurring"?▾

The IPA transcription of "occurring" is /əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/.

What does "occurring" mean?▾

Occurring: To happen or take place.

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