How to pronounce coincidence
Say it like koh-IN-sih-duns. Coincidence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce coincidence. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- koh
- IN
- sih
- duns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coincidence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coincidence
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-IN-sih-dins.
What does coincidence mean?
- an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- the quality of occupying the same position or area in space“he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs”
- the temporal property of two things happening at the same time“the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable”
Where does coincidence come from?
From Middle French coincidence (French coïncidence).
Questions about saying coincidence
How do you pronounce coincidence?
Say koh-IN-sih-duns. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/. In British English it is /kəʊˈɪnsɪdɪns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coincidence?
Coincidence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IN). Broken into parts: koh · IN · sih · duns.
Is coincidence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊˈɪnsɪdɪns/ (koh-IN-sih-dins).