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What is the schwa sound for fortune?

The word "fortune" has two schwa sounds.

The schwa sound is represented by the symbol ə.

Here's how the word breaks down:

* FOR - The "O" makes a long "O" sound.

* tu - This is where the first schwa sound is, represented by the "u".

* ne - This is where the second schwa sound is, represented by the "e".

So, phonetically, "fortune" would be pronounced as ˈfɔːr.tʃuːn.

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