How to Pronounce "shit happens"
expression
ˈʃɪt/ /ˈhæpənz
SHIT HAP-enz
ʃˈɪt/ /hˈæpənz
shit HAP-enz
Definition
An informal and slightly vulgar way to say that bad or unlucky things sometimes happen and there's nothing you can do about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɪt/ /ˈhæpənz
British English
ʃˈɪt/ /hˈæpənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIT HAP-enz
UK
shit HAP-enz
Listen in Context
Sometimes, shit happens and you just have to move on.
I missed my bus, but oh well, shit happens.
You can't control everything. Shit happens sometimes.
We did our best, but shit happens—don’t beat yourself up.