Words with Root “fort-” in English (US)

The word 'superfortunately' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-for-tu-na-te-ly. It's an adverb formed from the Latin root 'fort-' meaning 'strong' or 'lucky', with the prefix 'super-' intensifying the meaning and the suffix '-ly' converting it into an adverb. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'). Syllable division is primarily based on vowel sounds, resulting in open syllables.