How to Pronounce "meant to be"
expression
MENT-tuh-BEE
MENT-tuh-BEE
Definition
Used to express that something was destined to happen or when something is supposed to have a special purpose, often for romantic relationships or fate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi
British English
mˈɛnt/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MENT-tuh-BEE
UK
MENT-tuh-BEE
Listen in Context
They believe they were meant to be together.
This job was meant to be for you.
Some things are just meant to be.
After all those years apart, maybe it just wasn’t meant to be.