How do you pronounce "fortune"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrtʃən/ (FAWRCH-uhn). In British English: /fˈɔːtʃuːn/ (F-awch). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrtʃən/ (FAWRCH-uhn). In Australian English: /fˈɔːtʃuːn/ (F-awch).

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

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

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fortune

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/ˈfɔrtʃən/

FAWRCH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrtʃfor·əntune

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