How to pronounce fatality
Say it like fuh-TAL-ih-tee. Fatality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL).
- fuh
- TAL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fatality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fatality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-TAL-uh-tih.
What does fatality mean?
- The state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.
- Tendency to death, destruction or danger, as if by decree of fate.
- That which is decreed by fate or which is fatal; a fatal event.
Where does fatality come from?
From French fatalité.
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Words that rhyme with fatality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fatality.
- personality
- functionality
- plurality
- immortality
- originality
- individuality
- speciality
- rationality
- criminality
- constitutionality
Questions about saying fatality
How do you pronounce fatality?
Say fuh-TAL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /fəˈtælɪti/. In British English it is /fəˈtælətɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fatality?
Fatality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL). Broken into parts: fuh · TAL · ih · tee.
Is fatality 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 /fəˈtælətɪ/ (fuh-TAL-uh-tih).