English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fate Pronunciation
Fate is pronounced FAYT, IPA /ˈfeɪt/.
FAYT
US /ˈfeɪt/ · UK /ˈfeɪt/
Syllables: FAYT (1 syllable)
noun: The course of events seen as beyond anyone's control, or the outcome awaiting someone.
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Fate in a Sentence
- Her fate was decided in a single meeting.
- He left the decision to fate.
- The fate of the building is still unknown.
Common Mispronunciations of Fate
Not FAYT-uh
Nothing follows the t. That e at the close is there only to stretch the vowel in front of it.
Not FAT
This a says its own name, so the word rhymes with gate and never with gnat.
Tip: Fate and fete come out alike in English, though the French original gives fete a shorter vowel.
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