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fatal

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "fatal" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

fatal

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

fatal is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fatal is hyphenated as:

Definitions offatal

1noun
  • A fatality; an event that leads to death.
  • A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.
1adjective
  • Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
  • Foreboding death or great disaster.
  • Causing death or destruction.

    Example: "a fatal wound; a fatal disease; that fatal day; a fatal mistake"

  • Causing a sudden end to the running of a program.

    Example: "a fatal error; a fatal exception"

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