How do you pronounce "fortunate"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrtʃənət/ (FAWRCH-uhn-uht). In British English: /fˈɔːtʃənɪt/ (F-awch-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrtʃənət/ (FAWRCH-uhn-uht). In Australian English: /fˈɔːtʃənət/ (F-awch-uhn).

Is "fortunate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrtʃənət/ (FAWRCH-uhn-uht), while in British English it's /fˈɔːtʃənɪt/ (F-awch-uhn).

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fortunate

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/ˈfɔrtʃənət/

FAWRCH-uhn-uht

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrtʃfor·əntu·ətnate

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