American English pronunciation

How to pronounce unfortunate

IPA transcription: [ən'fɔɹtʃənət]

Pronunciation variants: [ən'fɔɹtʃənət][ən'fɔɹtʃunət][ən'fɚtʃənət][ən'fɚtʃunət]

Hear “unfortunate” pronounced

[ən'fɔɹtʃənət]

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[ən'fɚtʃənət]

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[ən'fɚtʃənət]

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Noun

  • a person who suffers misfortune

Adjective

  • not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

    “an unfortunate turn of events”

    “an unfortunate decision”

    “unfortunate investments”

    “an unfortunate night for all concerned”

  • not auspicious; boding ill

Adjective

  • unsuitable or regrettable

    “an unfortunate choice of words”

    “an unfortunate speech”