How to pronounce malfortune
Say it like mal-FOR-tyoon. Malfortune has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/mælˈfɔrtjun/mal-FOR-tyoon
UK British/mælˈfɔːtjuːn/mal-FAW-tyoon
- mal
- FOR
- tyoon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malfortune pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- malKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tyoonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of malfortune
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mal-FAW-tyoon.
What does malfortune mean?
noun
- misfortune
Questions about saying malfortune
How do you pronounce malfortune?
Say mal-FOR-tyoon. The American pronunciation is /mælˈfɔrtjun/. In British English it is /mælˈfɔːtjuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malfortune?
Malfortune has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR). Broken into parts: mal · FOR · tyoon.
Is malfortune pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mælˈfɔːtjuːn/ (mal-FAW-tyoon).