incur

/ɪnˈkɜːr/

Syllables in·cur

Stress in-CUR

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

cur

/kɜːr/

ur r sound

Meaning

to experience or cause to have something unpleasant as a result of actions

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + cur=/kɜːr/(occur)

Example

If you break the contract, you may incur a penalty.