fortnight

/ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

Syllables fort·night

Stress FORT-night

Phonics Breakdown

fort

/fɔːrt/

r sound or

night

/naɪt/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

a period of two weeks

Sound Reference

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fort=/fɔːrt/(fort) + night=/naɪt/(night)

Example

I will visit my grandparents in a fortnight.