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occurring

How many syllables in occurring?

  3 syllables

Divide occurring into syllables:   oc-cur-ring
How to say occurring:

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Synonyms for occurring


1 syllable
  • up
    2 syllables
    • afoot
    3 syllables
    • going on
    • in the works
    • happening
    • taking place
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    What rhymes with occurring

    2 syllables
    • during
    • slurring
    • stirring
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
      Did You Know
      dogs = many dogs
      dog's = belongs to one dog
      dogs' = belongs to many dogs
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