Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

destination

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
des-ti-na-tion
IPA
/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

Countable

noun

The act of destining or appointing.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A goal.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: dēstinātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
  • British English: /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

destinations (plural)

Derived Forms

destinational destinationless ecodestination multidestination nondestination

Phrases

destination board destination fee destination wedding final destination tourist destination tourist-oriented destination sign

Frequently Paired Words

destinate destine destiny

Synonyms

terminus address name and address finish goal

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce destination?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does destination mean?
The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
Where does destination come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce destination

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