How To Pronounce Fortunately
fortunately
How To Say Fortunately Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fortunately is pronounced /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.tʃə̃n.ət.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/.
Fortunately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Fortunately has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fortunately
Transcription Tips For Fortunately
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Fortunately /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Fortunately /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Fortunately /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/
Questions About Fortunately
How do you say fortunately phonetically?
Fortunately sounds like FAW-chuhn-uht-lee in British English and FOR-chuhn-uht-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fortunately in British English?
In British English, fortunately is pronounced /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.tʃə̃n.ət.li].
How do you pronounce fortunately in American English?
In American English, fortunately is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/.
How many syllables are in fortunately?
Fortunately has four syllables, /fɔː/ + /tʃən/ + /ət/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in fortunately?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fortunately the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fortunately
Fortunately has four syllables. See how fortunately divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
Nearby Words
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