How to Pronounce "kismet"
word
ˈkɪzmɪt
KIZ-mit
kˈɪsmɪt
KIS-mit
Definition
Kismet means fate or destiny, especially the idea that events are determined by a higher power and cannot be changed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪzmɪt
British English
kˈɪsmɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIZ-mit
UK
KIS-mit
Listen in Context
Some people believe that love is kismet.
He thinks his success is just kismet.
Meeting her that day felt like kismet.
Call it luck or kismet, but we ended up in the same city again.