destined

/ˈdestɪnd/

Syllables des·tined

Stress DES-tined

Phonics Breakdown

des

/dɛs/

short e

tin

/tɪn/

short i

ed

/d/

-ed past

Meaning

intended or determined to happen in the future

Sound Reference

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des=/dɛs/(desk without k) + tin=/tɪn/(tin) + ed=/d/(played)

Example

She was destined to become a great leader.