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How to pronounce “unfortunate”
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Pronunciation guide for unfortunate
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of unfortunate with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- A Diabetes Cure Designed for Diverse Cultures
You know, it's a very sad, unfortunate thing,
- Definition summary
- Not favored by fortune.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce unfortunate
A Diabetes Cure Designed for Diverse Cultures

You know, it's a very sad, unfortunate thing,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “unfortunate”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Not favored by fortune.
- Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
- Regrettable or unsuitable.
- [Noun]
- An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
- (archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute.
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