recurrence

/rɪˈkʌrəns/

Syllables re·cur·rence

Stress re-CUR-rence

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

cur

/kʌr/

short u

rence

/rəns/

schwa

Meaning

the act of happening again; repetition

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(reply) + cur=/kʌr/(current) + rence=/rəns/(difference)

Example

Doctors are trying to prevent the recurrence of the disease.