Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

destine

/ˈdɛstɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
des-tine
IPA
/ˈdɛstɪn/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To preordain.

verb

To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use.

verb

To attribute a particular destination.

Etymology

From Middle English destinen, from Old French destiner. Doublet of destinate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: destinen, destiner

Inflected Forms

destines (present, singular) destining (participle, present) destined (participle, past) destined (past)

Derived Forms

foredestine

Frequently Paired Words

destinate destination destined destiny

Synonyms

intend designate specify fate doom

Homonyms

destin

Rhymes With

intestine clandestine destin predestine

Questions

How do you pronounce destine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛstɪn/.
What does destine mean?
To preordain.
Where does destine come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce destine

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