how to pronounce circumstance
/ˈsɝkəmˌstæns/
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The above transcription of circumstance is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association. You can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
circumstance is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of circumstance in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… creating that circumstance I'm …”
meaning of circumstance
Circumstance means the events or conditions that surround a particular situation.
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