How to Pronounce Fated

To pronounce "fated", say FAT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈfeɪ̯ɾɨd]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/[ˈfeɪ̯ɾɨd]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fated”

"fated" has 2 syllables: fat-ed. It rhymes with elated and exasperated, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: feted — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fated mean?

verb

  1. To foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

    “The oracle's prediction fated Oedipus to kill his father; not all his striving could change what would occur.”

adjective

  1. Foreordained, predetermined, established in advance by fate.

Words that rhyme with fated

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elatedexasperatedagitatedinfatuatedaggravatedinundatedirritatedsophisticatedantiquatedreiteratedincapacitatedcaptivated

Related words

certainsuredoomeddestineddestinyintendeddetermineddesigned

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fated"?▾

"Fated" has 2 syllables: fat · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "fated"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fated" is /[ˈfeɪ̯ɾɨd]/.

What does "fated" mean?▾

Fated: To foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

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