unlucky
adjectiveHow many syllables in unlucky?
There are 3 syllables in the word unlucky.How to pronounce unlucky:
Definition of unlucky:
- unlucky (adjective):
- marked by adversity or failure
- having or bringing misfortune.
- caused by bad luck or misfortune
Synonyms for unlucky:
adverse
damned
disastrous
doomed
hapless
hard-luck
hexed
ill-fated
ill-starred
jinxed
luckless
snakebitten
star-crossed
tragic
tragical
unfavorable
unfortunate
unhappy
Antonyms for unlucky:
advantaged
advantageous
appropriate
auspicious
becoming
beneficial
blessed
blessed with good luck
born under a lucky star
born with a silver spoon in your mouth
charmed
cheerful
convenient
destined for success
favorable
favored
favourable
favoured
felicitous
fortuitous
fortunate
golden
good
hapless
happy
Show 19 more
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- chamomile
- henceforth
- excursion
- unopened
- assailant
- savable
- grotesquely
- circuitous
- tamable
- captain's mast
- abnegate
- marvellous
- perversely
- eagerly
- blearily
- occasion
- generous
- terribly
- coaxing
- staggering
- improvise
- sand-castle
- proudly
- goofiness
- misstepping
- unending
- splendidly
- quarreling
- overwhelms
- anytime
- recognise
- deterrence
- wondering
- Phaeacia
- assembled
- geogu'eb
- inscription
- minuend
- liberate
- disdainful
- acquaintance
- astounded
- assuage
- secular
- stunningly
- lovable
- acquiesce
- exclaiming
- genuinely
- painfully
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
Syllable stress in English can be unpredictable, leading to common mispronunciations for non-native speakers, especially in polysyllabic words.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!