How to pronounce fatidical
Say it like fuh-TID-ih-kul. Fatidical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TID).
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- fuh
- TID
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fatidical 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.
- TIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fatidical
American and British speakers say fatidical in essentially the same way: /fəˈtɪdɪkəl/ in the US and /fəˈtɪdɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-TID-ih-kul.
What does fatidical mean?
- Having power to foretell future events; prophetic; fatiloquent.“the fatidical oak”
Where does fatidical come from?
From Latin fātidicus, from fātum (“fate”) + dīcō (“to say, tell”).
Words that rhyme with fatidical
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Questions about saying fatidical
How do you pronounce fatidical?
Say fuh-TID-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /fəˈtɪdɪkəl/. In British English it is /fəˈtɪdɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fatidical?
Fatidical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TID). Broken into parts: fuh · TID · ih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say fatidical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈtɪdɪkəl/ and the British form is /fəˈtɪdɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.