Start with 'des', like in 'desk', but unstressed.
Emphasize 'ti' with a clear short 'i'.
Follow with 'na' as in 'nay', stressing this syllable.
End with 'tion', pronounced like 'shun'.
des-ti-nay-shun instead of des-ti-ne-shun
misplacing stress on first syllable
using 'zee' instead of 'shun' at the end
Start with 'des', like in 'desk', but unstressed.
Emphasize 'ti' with a clear short 'i'.
Follow with 'na' as in 'nay', stressing this syllable.
End with 'tion', pronounced like 'shun'.
same as American
same as American
same as American
The stress is on the third syllable, 'na'.
It sounds like 'shun'.
No, it is softer and blends with the 'i'.
The place someone is going or being sent.
/ˈdɛstɪni/
Fate or future outcome
/ˈdɛstɪn/
Intend for a specific end
/ˈdɛstɪnd/
Heading towards a future
Long 'nay' sound in 'destination' vs short 'ni' in 'destiny'.
'tion' ending 'shun' vs 'ni' ending in 'destiny'.
'tion' ending 'shun' vs simple 'd' sound in 'destined'.
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