English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Occurred Pronunciation
Occurred is pronounced uh-KURD, IPA /əˈkɝd/.
uh-KURD
US /əˈkɝd/ · UK /əˈkɜːd/
Syllables: uh · KURD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense of occur): Happened, or came into someone's mind.
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Occurred in a Sentence
- The fault occurred twice during the same shift.
- It occurred to her only afterwards.
- Nothing of the kind has occurred since.
Common Mispronunciations of Occurred
Not uh-KUR-ed
Close on a single d with no beat behind it. Only a base ending in t or d earns the extra syllable in the past tense.
Not AH-kurd
Keep the opening weak and land the punch on KURD. Adding the ending does not move the weight forward.
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