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What is the unstressed vowel in fortune?

The unstressed vowel in "fortune" is the "u" in the first syllable, "for".

Here's why:

* Stress: The stress in "fortune" falls on the second syllable, "tune".

* Unstressed vowels: Unstressed vowels often have a reduced pronunciation, sounding like the "uh" sound.

* "for" in "fortune": The "u" in "for" is not stressed, so it has the reduced "uh" sound.

Therefore, the unstressed vowel in "fortune" is the "u" in "for".

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