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How to spell occurred

Occurred is spelled O-C-C-U-R-R-E-D. Occur doubles its R before -ED because the stress falls on the second syllable.

What it means: Happened or took place at a certain time.

In a sentence: A sudden loud thunderstorm occurred while we were playing outside yesterday. ▶

The part people get wrong

Double the r before adding -ed because the stress is on the last syllable.

Same family: occur, occurs, reoccur, occurring. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

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