Pronunciation (US) IPA (key): /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ Audio (US)(file) Hyphenation: an‧ec‧dote Noun Singular anecdote Plural anecdotes (countable) An anecdote is a story, often told orally, and often amusing. He told us a good anecdote at dinner.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads