How do you pronounce "fortunately"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrtʃənətli/ (FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In British English: /fˈɔːtʃənɪtli/ (F-awch-uhn-itl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrtʃənətli/ (FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɔːtʃənətli/ (F-awch-uhn-uhtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrtʃənətli/ (FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɔːtʃənɪtli/ (F-awch-uhn-itl).

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fortunately

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/ˈfɔrtʃənətli/

FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrtʃfor·əntu·ətlnate·ily

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