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How to pronounce misfortune in American English
“misfortune” pronunciation by American speakers
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“misfortune” in real sentences — American speakers
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decay; her glory vanish; and she cannot suffer, without our partaking in her misfortune.
US National Archives
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are circumstances now, partly born of misfortune -- the decision to embrace the sequester by Republicans
The Obama White House
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The word disaster originates from the Latin "dis" and "astro", meaning a misfortune blamed on a
FEMA
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