Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: happen
IPA transcription: [h'æpən]
Pronunciations of happen
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: happen, hap, go_on, pass_off, occur, pass, fall_out, come_about, take_place
    Meaning: come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
  • Synonyms: happen, befall, bechance
    Meaning: happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)
  • Synonyms: happen
    Meaning: chance to be or do something, without intention or causation; "I happen to have just what you need!"
  • Synonyms: happen, materialize, materialise
    Meaning: come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized"
Usage examples
  • I happen to differ
  • How did it happen?"
  • Did it often happen?
  • "How did it happen?"
  • "What would happen?"
  • But it didn't happen.
  • "How did what happen?"
  • "How did that happen?"
  • How could that happen?"
  • "Then what would happen?"
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording European Economic Community, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Confederate government of Kentucky, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Haibane Renmei, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Manchester, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Elizabeth I of England, License CC BY-SA 4.0