To pronounce "misfortune", say MISF-ort-un-e — 4 syllables, IPA /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
misfortune
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/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/
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"misfortune" has 4 syllables: misf-ort-un-e. It rhymes with fortune, if that helps it stick.
noun
“It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant”
“She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Misfortune" has 4 syllables: misf · ort · un · e.
The IPA transcription of "misfortune" is /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/.
Misfortune: Bad luck
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