Proper Pronunciation Guide
serendipitous
[ˏsɛ͜ɚ
ən 
dɪ pə təs]
Tips:
- Pronounce this word as five syllables, giving a minor stress to the first syllable and the major stress to the third syllable.
- Pronounce the vowel in the first syllable—spelled “er”—as /ɛ͜ɚ/—like the word “air.”
- Note the three weak schwa vowels /ə/ in the second, fourth, and fifth unstressed syllables.
Practice Sentence:
| Our serendipitous meeting in an ice cream parlor many years ago led to the formation of a successful company. |
Definition:
(adjective) Discoveriing something by accident that then leads to good fortune.