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How to pronounce fatalists

Say it like FAY-tuh-lists. Fatalists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).

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US American/ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/FAY-tuh-lists
UK British/ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/FAY-tuh-lists
  • FAY
  • tuh
  • lists
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fatalists pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fatalists

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: FAY-tuh-lists.

What does fatalists mean?

noun
  1. plural of fatalist How to pronounce fatalist

Questions about saying fatalists

How do you pronounce fatalists?

Say FAY-tuh-lists. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fatalists?

Fatalists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · tuh · lists.

Is fatalists pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/ (FAY-tuh-lists).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).