uhn-for-chuh-nuht-lee
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American English pronunciation
How to pronounce 'unfortunately' in American English
Learn the American English pronunciation of "unfortunately" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.
Pronunciation of "unfortunately"
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- Simple pronunciation
- uhn-for-chuh-nuht-lee
- IPA transcription
- /ənˈfɔɹ.ʧə.nət̚.li/
- Word frequency
- 2,236th
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What does "unfortunately" mean?
- used to say something is sad or has bad results
Examples of "unfortunately" in a sentence
- Unfortunately, I missed the bus.
- I am out of town, unfortunately.
- Unfortunately, the store is closed on Sundays.
How common is "unfortunately"?
Unfortunately is the 2,236th most common word in English.
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