How to Pronounce "random"
word
/ˈɹændəm/
RAN-duhm
/ɹˈændəm/
RAN-duhm
Definition
Happening, chosen, or done without a clear plan, pattern, or reason. In informal use, it can also describe something unexpected, strange, or unrelated to the situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹændəm/
British English
/ɹˈændəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAN-duhm
UK
RAN-duhm
Listen in Context
The computer picked a random number.
We asked random people on the street.
I heard a random noise last night.
That was such a random question.