How to pronounce occur

Say it like this: /əˈkɜː/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/əˈkɜː/

Australian/əˈkøː/

What does occur mean?

verbTo happen or take place.

“The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds.”

To present or offer itself.

“I will write if the opportunity occurs.”

To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.

“It occurred to him to tell me of the problem.”

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obtain obvious obviously occupation ocean off offer offering

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