How many syllables in unfortunate?

Syllables in unfortunate

4

un·for·tu·nate

Unfortunate has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say unfortunate

Said as /ənˈfɔɹtʃənət/4 syllables, un-FOR-tu-nate · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ənˈfɔɹtʃunət/4 syllables, un-FOR-tu-nate · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say unfortunate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, for, tu, nate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in unfortunate?
Unfortunate has four syllables.
How do you divide unfortunate into syllables?
Unfortunate divides as un-for-tu-nate.
Which syllable is stressed in unfortunate?
The second syllable (un-FOR-tu-nate).

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