English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Unfortunately Pronunciation
Unfortunately is pronounced uhn-FAWR-chuh-nuht-lee, IPA /ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/.
uhn-FAWR-chuh-nuht-lee
US /ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ · UK /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/
Syllables: uhn · FAWR · chuh · nuht · lee (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adverb: Used to say that something is a pity.
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Unfortunately in a Sentence
- Unfortunately the shop had already closed.
- She could not come on the Saturday, unfortunately.
- Unfortunately there is no record of the payment.
Common Mispronunciations of Unfortunately
Not un-for-CHOO-nuht-lee
FAWR takes the punch, second of the five beats, and nothing behind it rises.
Not uhn-FAWR-tyoo-nayt-lee
The tu pair becomes a ch, and the ate ending drops to a dull nuht.
Tip: Fortunate, fortunately and unfortunately all keep the stress on FAWR.
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