How to Pronounce "fatality"
word
fəˈtæɫɪti
fuh-TAL-uh-tee
feɪtˈælɪti
fay-TAL-uh-tee
Definition
A death caused by an accident, disaster, or violence. It is often used in news reports or official counts of deaths.
IPA Transcription
American English
fəˈtæɫɪti
British English
feɪtˈælɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fuh-TAL-uh-tee
UK
fay-TAL-uh-tee
Listen in Context
There was one fatality in the accident.
The flood caused several fatalities.
The report listed ten fatalities from the fire.
Unfortunately, last night's storm led to another road fatality.