How to pronounce clandestine
American English pronunciation
klan-DES-tin
- IPA
- /klænˈdɛstɪn/
- Syllables
- klan · DES · tin (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- KLAN-des-tyne
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What clandestine means
Done in secret, often because it isn't allowed
In a sentence: The kids held a clandestine meeting in the treehouse.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning secret or hidden.
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