How Do You Spell INCURS?

Pronunciation: [ɪnkˈɜːz] (IPA)

The word "incurs" is spelled with the letter "c" followed by the vowels "u" and "r." The IPA phonetic transcription for "incurs" is /ɪnˈkɜrz/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "i" sound (/ɪn/), followed by the stressed "k" sound (/k/) and the vowel sound represented by the letters "ur" (/ˈkɜrz/). The final "s" is pronounced with a soft "z" sound (/z/). "Incur" means to become subject to or bring about something undesirable, such as a debt or penalty.

INCURS Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "incurs" is commonly defined as the act of becoming subject to or undergoing something, often as a consequence of one's actions or choices. It involves the acquisition or experiencing of something unpleasant, burdensome, or negative. This term typically implies the occurrence of a cost, penalty, or liability, resulting from a particular behavior, decision, or event.

   When someone incurs something, they essentially bring about or attract a specific event or condition that necessitates a particular response or outcome. This could refer to incurring debts, expenses, or losses in financial terms. For instance, an individual may incur significant credit card debts due to excessive spending. In this case, they become liable for the debt and are obligated to repay it.

   Moreover, "incur" also finds usage in an abstract sense, such as incurring risks, damages, repercussions, or consequences. For example, a person who disregards safety precautions knowingly incurs the risk of injury. Similarly, a company that violates regulations may incur penalties or fines.

   In summary, "incurs" denotes the act of being influenced or affected by something, usually negative or onerous in nature. It encompasses bearing the brunt of costs, penalties, liabilities, risks, or consequences associated with a particular action, decision, or event.

Top Common Misspellings for INCURS *

• incurrs 73.6842105%
• incures 15.7894736%
• incurres 5.2631578%
• incurr 5.2631578%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for INCURS

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Etymology of INCURS

The word "incurs" comes from the Latin verb "incurrere" which is a combination of the prefix "in-" meaning "into" or "upon" and the verb "currere" meaning "to run". "Incurrere" literally means "to run into" or "to come upon". Over time, this Latin term was adopted into English, and its form evolved into "incurs".

Similar spelling words for INCURS

• injure,
• ingersoll,
• inocor,
• inger,
• insurer,
• incur,
• incurably,
• inquirer,
• incurved,
• inquiring,
• injures,
• inscribe,
• inks,
• Ingerson,
• incurious,
• in case,
• incas,
• injury,
• inquiry,
• incurring,
• Ingwersen,
• incursion,
• insure,
• inscribed,
• incurable,
• inquire,
• incurvate,
• incursive.

Conjugate verb Incurs

CONDITIONAL

I would incur

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FUTURE

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FUTURE PERFECT

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PAST

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PAST PERFECT

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PRESENT

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PRESENT PERFECT

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