How to Pronounce "fatalism"
word
ˈfeɪtəˌɫɪzəm
FAY-tuh-liz-um
fˈeɪtəlˌɪzəm
FAY-tuhl-iz-um
Definition
The belief that all events are fixed in advance and cannot be changed by human actions; everything happens because it is meant to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfeɪtəˌɫɪzəm
British English
fˈeɪtəlˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAY-tuh-liz-um
UK
FAY-tuhl-iz-um
Listen in Context
Some people believe in fatalism and think nothing can change their future.
Fatalism can make people stop trying to solve problems.
He rejects fatalism and believes people can make their own choices.
There's a sense of fatalism in the way he talks about his past mistakes.