Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

malfortune

/mælˈfɔɹtjuːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mal-for-tune
IPA
/mælˈfɔɹtjuːn/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

misfortune

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mælˈfɔɹtjuːn/
  • British English: /mælˈfɔːtjuːn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce malfortune?
The recorded pronunciation is /mælˈfɔɹtjuːn/.
What does malfortune mean?
misfortune

How to pronounce malfortune

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mælˈfɔɹtjuːn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “malfortune” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.