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How to pronounce:
occur
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈkɜː
Examples:
The defendant is usually negligent in causing the accident to occur.
The two events occur concurrent.
Maybe the accidental and the deliberate events occur simultaneously.
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Common mistakes of occur pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly, saying "o-'ccur" instead of the correct "o-ˈccur" (US) or "ə-ˈkɜː" (UK). Tip: Remember, the stress is on the second syllable.
- Pronouncing the "c" as "s": A common mistake is to pronounce "occur" as "o-'sər" instead of "o-ˈccur" (US) or "ə-ˈkɜː" (UK). Tip: The "c" should sound like a hard "k."
- Skipping the "r" sound: Some people omit the final "r," saying "o-ˈkə" instead of "o-ˈccur" (US) or "ə-ˈkɜː" (UK). Tip: Always pronounce the "r" clearly at the end of the word.
- Incorrect vowel sound: Learners may say "o-'kʌr" instead of "o-ˈccur" (US) or "ə-ˈkɜː" (UK), using a short "u" sound. Tip: Use the "u" sound as in "fur" for accuracy.
- Overemphasizing the first syllable: Some say "'o-cur" instead of the correct "o-ˈccur" (US) or "ə-ˈkɜː" (UK), stressing the first syllable too much. Tip: Focus on the second syllable for proper pronunciation.