How to Pronounce "coincidental"
word
koʊˌɪnsəˈdɛntəɫ
koh-IN-suh-DEN-tuhl
kəʊˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl
koh-IN-sid-EN-tuhl
Definition
Happening by chance at the same time as something else, but not planned or related directly.
IPA Transcription
American English
koʊˌɪnsəˈdɛntəɫ
British English
kəʊˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
koh-IN-suh-DEN-tuhl
UK
koh-IN-sid-EN-tuhl
Listen in Context
It was coincidental that we wore the same color today.
Their meeting at the store was purely coincidental.
It is coincidental that both holidays fall in April this year.
Wow, that’s coincidental—I was just thinking about you!