how to pronounce destined

/ˈdɛstɪnd/

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destined is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of destined in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… maya shunker seemed destined for a …”

meanings of destined

adjective:

Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

verb:

Simple past tense and past participle of destine.

destined frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word destined occurs in english on average 8.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.