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How to Pronounce "stumble across"

expression

ˈstəmbəɫ/ /əˈkɹɔs
STUM-buhl uh-KRAWSS
stˈʌmbəl/ /əkɹˈɒs
st-UM-buhl uh-KROSS

Definition

To find or discover something by chance, without looking for it.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈstəmbəɫ/ /əˈkɹɔs

British English

stˈʌmbəl/ /əkɹˈɒs

Simplified Pronunciation

US

STUM-buhl uh-KRAWSS

UK

st-UM-buhl uh-KROSS

Listen in Context

I stumbled across an old photo album in the attic.

She stumbled across a beautiful park near her house.

We stumbled across a great restaurant while traveling.

I was cleaning my room and stumbled across my old diary.