happenstance meaning

UK US /ˈhæpənstæns/ 3 syllables

happenstance (noun): an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental.

Definition of happenstance

  1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

    Synonyms: coincidence

    Type of: accident

How to pronounce happenstance

happenstance is pronounced /ˈhæpənstæns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in CE · 12-letter words

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