How do you pronounce "occurrence"?

In American English: /əˈkɝːəns/ (uh-KUR-uhns). In British English: /əkˈɐɹəns/ (uhk-ⱯR). In Canadian English: /əˈkɝːəns/ (uh-KUR-uhns). In Australian English: /əkˈɜːɹəns/ (uhk-ꞫR-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɝːəns/ (uh-KUR-uhns), while in British English it's /əkˈɐɹəns/ (uhk-ⱯR).

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occurrence

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/əˈkɝːəns/

uh-KUR-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

əoc·kɝːcur·ənsrence

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