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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'r' sound. Your tongue should be at the roof of your mouth.
Move to the short 'i' as in 'sit'.
Stress the second syllable with the 'cur' part. It sounds like 'cure' but with a more relaxed tongue.
Saying 're-curse' instead of 're-cur'
Stress on first syllable (RE-cur) instead of second (re-CUR)
Adding an extra 'l' sound (re-curl)
Start with the 'r' sound by placing your tongue near the top of your mouth.
Use the short 'i' vowel sound, like in 'bit'.
Stress the 'cur' part with the longer 'ɜː' sound. It should sound more rounded.
Saying 're-curse' instead of 're-cur'
Emphasizing the first syllable more than the second
Omitting the stressed long vowel sound 'ɜː'
There are two syllables in 'recur'.
The stress is on the second syllable.
Yes, they both start with 'r' but 'recur' has a different stress and vowel sound.
To happen again or repeatedly.
/rɪˈkɜrəns/
The act of recurring
/rɪˈkɜrənt/
Happening repeatedly
/əˈkɜr/
To happen
- Recur is a verb, and recurrence is a noun with an extra syllable.
- Recurrent is an adjective with a similar start but ends differently.
- Different starting sounds ('r' vs. 'ə') and stress.
Remember to stress the second syllable (re-CUR) for clarity.
Practice with words like 'refer' to master the 'r' and stress pattern.
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