How to Pronounce "accidental"
word
ak-si-DEN-tuhl
ak-si-DEN-tuhl
Definition
Happening by chance, not planned or intended. 'Accidental' can describe things that occur unexpectedly or without intention.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌæksəˈdɛnəɫ/
British English
/ˌæksɪdˈɛntəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ak-si-DEN-tuhl
UK
ak-si-DEN-tuhl
Listen in Context
The fire was accidental and not started on purpose.
He made an accidental discovery in the laboratory.
The damage was accidental, not deliberate.
It was just an accidental meeting, but we became friends after that.