word
Accident
A-ksuh-duhnt
/ˈæksʌdʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
accident
Dictionary meaning
Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause.
Examples
- Winning the lottery was a happy accident.
Synonyms: stroke
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