How many syllables in "fortunate"?

"fortunate" has 3 lettergrepen (for - tu - nate).

How to divide "fortunate"?

"fortunate" divides into 3 parts: for · tu · nate.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"fortunate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:for·tu·nate

Hoofdklemtoon

FOR-tu-nate(for · tu · nate)● ○ ○

Stress in "fortunate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət⁄

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IPAˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət

Lettergrepenfor·tu·nate

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then there's the high earners they're fortunate their rate of uh of earning chocolate is is much better they have to work a lot less chocolate is is much better they have to

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How many syllables in "fortunate"?: "fortunate" has 3 lettergrepen (for - tu - nate).
How to divide "fortunate"?: "fortunate" divides into 3 parts: for · tu · nate.
Where is the stress in "fortunate"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "fortunate"?: Say each syllable slowly (for... tu... nate) and listen on SayItVid.