destiny

/ˈdɛstɪni/

Syllables des·ti·ny

Stress DES-ti-ny

Phonics Breakdown

des

/dɛs/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

ny

/ni/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the events that will happen to a person in the future; fate

Sound Reference

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des=/dɛs/(desk) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + ny=/ni/(any)

Example

She believes it was her destiny to become a teacher.