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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 7 letters
Syllables
for-tune: 2 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-tune.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrtʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as for-tune.

Words that rhyme with fortune

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide fortune into syllables?

fortune divides as for-tune. for-tune: 2 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 fortune?

Fortune has 2 syllables (for-tune).

Which syllable is stressed in fortune?

The stressed syllable in fortune is for. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-tune.

How do you pronounce fortune?

/ˈfɔrtʃən/ in American English.