To pronounce "fatalism", say FAT-al-ism — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"fatalism" has 3 syllables: fat-al-ism. It rhymes with altruism and skepticism, if that helps it stick.
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"Fatalism" has 3 syllables: fat · al · ism.
Fatalism: The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot change them.
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