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How to Pronounce "stumble into"

expression

ˈstəmbəɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
STUM-buhl IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
stˈʌmbəl/ /ˈɪntʊ
stUM-buhl IN-tu

Definition

To become involved in something by accident, without planning it, or to find something or someone unexpectedly.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈstəmbəɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

British English

stˈʌmbəl/ /ˈɪntʊ

Simplified Pronunciation

US

STUM-buhl IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh

UK

stUM-buhl IN-tu

Listen in Context

He stumbled into a new career after helping a friend.

I stumbled into an old friend at the mall.

They stumbled into trouble when they took a shortcut.

Sometimes you just stumble into the best things when you're not even looking.