happen

to occur by chance often used with it

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

6 Letters, 2 Syllable

hap pen

5 Phonemes

h a p ə n

ə = schwa

Sentence Examples

Something like that was bound to happen sooner or later.

You never know what's going to happen when they get together.

“What's happening?” “They're installing new equipment.

Related Words

appear

arise

arrive

develop

fall

hit

Collocations

happen on

happen to

happen on something

happen to somebody/something

accidents will happen

an accident/a disaster waiting to happen

clear the way (for something/for something to happen)

Neighborhood

Onset Friends

he

his

her

had

have

him

how

here

house

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