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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 9 letters
Syllables
for-tu-nate: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-tu-nate.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrtʃənət/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as for-tunate, fortu-nate.

Words that rhyme with fortunate

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide fortunate into syllables?

fortunate divides as for-tu-nate. for-tu-nate: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in fortunate?

Fortunate has 3 syllables (for-tu-nate).

Which syllable is stressed in fortunate?

The stressed syllable in fortunate is for. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-tu-nate.

How do you pronounce fortunate?

/ˈfɔrtʃənət/ in American English.