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Correct spelling: occur. Misspelling: occure.

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Memory tip

Double C and no E at the end: o-CC-ur.

Why people write “occure”

The misspelling “occure” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, E.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make occur automatic.

What does “occur” mean?

occur verb

  1. come to pass

    “What is happening?”

    Synonyms:happenhappass

  2. come to one's mind; suggest itself

    “It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary”

    Synonyms:come

  3. to be found to exist

    “sexism occurs in many workplaces”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Occur” in a sentence

  • When did the accident occur?
  • What is happening?.
  • It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary.
  • Sexism occurs in many workplaces.

Is “occur” a playable word?

o 1c 3c 3u 1r 1

9 points in Scrabble · 12 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“occure” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from OCCUR.

Occur: quick answers

Is it occure or occur?
The correct spelling is occur. “occure” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell occur?
Double C and no E at the end: o-CC-ur.
What does occur mean?
Occur means: come to pass.