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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 11 letters
Syllables
for-tu-nate-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-tu-nate-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrtʃənətli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as for-tunately, fortu-nately.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide fortunately into syllables?

fortunately divides as for-tu-nate-ly. for-tu-nate-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in fortunately?

Fortunately has 4 syllables (for-tu-nate-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in fortunately?

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

How do you pronounce fortunately?

/ˈfɔrtʃənətli/ in American English.