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
1,837th
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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 1,837th most common word in English.
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