Proper Pronunciation Guide
coincide
[ko͜u
ən 
sɑ͜id]
Tips:
- Pronounce this word as three syllables, stressing the third one.
- Pronounce the letter “o” like the name of the vowel letter itself—/o͜u/.
- Pronounce the first letter “i” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
- Use the consonant glide /w/ to link from/o͜u/ to/ə/.
Practice Sentences:
| Easter will coincide with Passover this year. | |
| Rhonda's first day of work coincided with Bill's retirement. |
Definition:
(verb) To happen at the same time.
Notes:
The noun “coincidence” [ko͜uɪn sə dəns] refers to two events occurring unexpectedly by chance at the same time. The adverb, which can be spelled coincidentally or coincidently, is pronounced [ko͜uɪn sə dɛn tli]. In the word “coin” [kɔ͜in] the letters “oi” are pronounced together as one vowel—the diphthong /ɔ͜i/—and not as two separate vowels.