Words That Rhyme With Occurrin'
Occurrin' (verb) — Informal pronunciation of "occurring", common in rap and casual speech.
RhymePlug found 71 words and phrases that rhyme with occurrin', organized by rhyme type. Each match is scored using phoneme-quality analysis from the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary, not just spelling patterns. For cultural references, slang, audience modes, and content filtering, use the interactive RhymePlug tool.
How Occurrin' Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
AH0 K ER1 IH0 N
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of occurrin' onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Occurrin'" and "stirrin'" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Occurrin'" and "referring" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Occurrin' (9)
Words with identical ending sounds from the last stressed vowel onward. The strongest type of rhyme. Grouped by syllable count so you can match your line's meter.
2 Syllables (4)
5 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Occurrin' (30)
Words with similar but not identical ending sounds. Also called slant rhymes or half rhymes. Widely used in rap and modern songwriting for creative flexibility.
Multisyllabic Rhymes for Occurrin' (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
Multi-Word Rhymes for Occurrin' (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with occurrin'. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
About Rhyming With Occurrin'
Occurrin' is a 3-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (AH0 K ER1 IH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in occurrin', producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 9 perfect rhymes available, occurrin' is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with occurrin', toggle culture mode on in the interactive tool to see matches from our database of 5,600+ cultural terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with occurrin'?
Perfect rhymes for occurrin' include stirrin', referrin', recurrin', preferrin', transferrin', and 4 more. Near rhymes include referring, occurring, recurring, transferring, preferring, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 71 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does occurrin' have?
Occurrin' has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is AH0 K ER1 IH0 N. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for occurrin'?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for occurrin' include referring, occurring, recurring, transferring, preferring, incurring, conferring, refering. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for occurrin'?
Multisyllabic rhymes for occurrin' include occurring, assertin', asserting, alerting, asserted. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with occurrin'?
Multi-word rhymes for occurrin' include other in, after in, over in, never in, better in, under in. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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