How to pronounce fortune
James Holden
Updated on June 10, 2026
How do you say the word fortune?
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What is the meaning of fortune?
1 : a large sum of money. 2 : what happens to a person : good or bad luck. 3 : what is to happen to someone in the future I had my fortune told. 4 : wealth sense 1 They are a family of great fortune.
Do you pronounce the L in Balm?
OED gives only the silent “l” pronunciation for salmon, balm, and calm. M-W lists both pronunciations for balm and calm, but only the silent “l” pronunciation for salmon.
