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occurred

2 syllables
stressed syllable curred
8 letters

Syllables: oc-curred: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: oc-CURRED.
Pronunciation: /əkˈɝd/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as oc-curred.

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How do you divide occurred into syllables?

occurred divides as oc-curred. oc-curred: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in occurred?

Occurred has 2 syllables (oc-curred).

Which syllable is stressed in occurred?

The stressed syllable in occurred is curred. The 2nd syllable is stressed: oc-CURRED.

How do you pronounce occurred?

/əkˈɝd/ in American English.