In the word "fortunate," the stress falls on the second syllable, "for-TUN-ate." This type of stress pattern is known as secondary stress, where there is a clear primary stress on the second syllable and a secondary stress on the first syllable. The primary stress is typically louder, longer, and higher in pitch than the secondary stress. Understanding stress patterns in words is important for correct pronunciation and communication in spoken language.
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No, the word "fortunate" is an adjective, not a noun. It is used to describe someone who is lucky or in a favorable situation.
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The Luhya word for the English word 'stress' is "nyasia".
The stress in the word "interpret" is on the "ter".
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A formal word for fortunate is lucky. There are other words which are similar to the meaning of fortunate like blessed and favored.
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I was very fortunate to have such a delightful family.
No, the word "fortunate" is an adjective, not a noun. It is used to describe someone who is lucky or in a favorable situation.
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It is fortunate that someone is out there to do my homework for me. How fortunate that a taxi might appear just as the rain begins.
It was very fortunate that Jimmy didn't get brutally murdered by his wife.
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