how to pronounce fates

/ˈfɛɪts/

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fates is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of fates in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… end and the three faceless fates have …”

meanings of fates

name:

Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.

noun:

Plural of fate.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fate.

fates frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word fates occurs in english on average 1.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.