How do you pronounce "occur"?

In American English: /əˈkɝː/ (uh-KUR). In British English: /əkˈɜː/ (uhk-Ɜ). In Canadian English: /əˈkɝː/ (uh-KUR). In Australian English: /əkˈɜː/ (uhk-Ɜ).

Is "occur" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɝː/ (uh-KUR), while in British English it's /əkˈɜː/ (uhk-Ɜ).

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occur

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/əˈkɝː/

uh-KUR

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əoc·kɝːcur

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