How to Pronounce "coincidence"
word
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
koh-IN-si-duhns
/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
koh-IN-si-duhns
Definition
A coincidence is a surprising situation in which two or more things happen at the same time or in a related way by chance, not because one caused the other.
IPA Transcription
American English
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
British English
/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
koh-IN-si-duhns
UK
koh-IN-si-duhns
Listen in Context
It was a strange coincidence that we wore the same shirt.
Meeting her here was just a coincidence.
Do you think this is a coincidence or a sign?
Funny coincidence — I was just talking about you five minutes ago.