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How many syllables in unfortunately?

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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 13 letters
Syllables
un-for-tu-nate-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-FOR-tu-nate-ly.
Pronunciation
/ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (2nd of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as un-fortunately, unfor-tunately, unfortu-nately.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide unfortunately into syllables?

unfortunately divides as un-for-tu-nate-ly. un-for-tu-nate-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in unfortunately?

Unfortunately has 5 syllables (un-for-tu-nate-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in unfortunately?

The stressed syllable in unfortunately is for. The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-FOR-tu-nate-ly.

How do you pronounce unfortunately?

/ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ in American English.