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misfortune

The correct spelling is misfortune.

How to pronounce misfortune

/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/
noun

IPA: /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/

Say it like: Mis-for-tun-e

The correct spelling is misfortune. Bad luck For example: "It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

Usage Examples

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant

She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Bad luck
  2. 2.An undesirable event such as an accident

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