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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cur
  • 9 letters
Syllables
oc-cur-ring: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: oc-CUR-ring.
Pronunciation
/əkˈɝɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as oc-curring, occur-ring.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide occurring into syllables?

occurring divides as oc-cur-ring. oc-cur-ring: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in occurring?

Occurring has 3 syllables (oc-cur-ring).

Which syllable is stressed in occurring?

The stressed syllable in occurring is cur. The 2nd syllable is stressed: oc-CUR-ring.

How do you pronounce occurring?

/əkˈɝɪŋ/ in American English.