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Ocurred or occurred?

Did you mean occurred? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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ocurred

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Correct spelling: occurred. Misspelling: ocurred.

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Memory tip

Double C and double R: occur + r + ed, because the stress is on -CUR.

Why people write “ocurred”

The misspelling “ocurred” is only one letter off: it uses a single C where occurred has a double CC.

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 occurred automatic.

What does “occurred” mean?

occurred 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

“Occurred” in a sentence

  • The error occurred twice.
  • What is happening?.
  • It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary.
  • Sexism occurs in many workplaces.

Is “occurred” a playable word?

o 1c 3c 3u 1r 1r 1e 1d 2

13 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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

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

Occurred: quick answers

Is it ocurred or occurred?
The correct spelling is occurred. “ocurred” 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 occurred?
Double C and double R: occur + r + ed, because the stress is on -CUR.
What does occurred mean?
Occurred means: come to pass.