To pronounce "serendipitous", say SER-end-ip-it-ous — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
serendipitous
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/ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/
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"serendipitous" has 5 syllables: ser-end-ip-it-ous. It rhymes with precipitous, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The weather was serendipitous for our vacation.”
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"Serendipitous" has 5 syllables: ser · end · ip · it · ous.
The IPA transcription of "serendipitous" is /ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/.
Serendipitous: By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune
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