How to pronounce accidental
American English pronunciation
ak-sih-DEN-tul
- IPA
- /ˌæksɪˈdɛntəl/
- Syllables
- ak · sih · DEN · tul (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What accidental means
Happening by chance, not on purpose
In a sentence: The spill was totally accidental, I promise.
Where it comes from: From Latin accidere, meaning to happen upon.
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