How to pronounce adventures
Say it like ad-VEN-cherz. Adventures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- ad
- VEN
- cherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adventures pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of adventures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ud-VEN-chuz.
What does adventures mean?
- plural of adventure How to pronounce adventure
- third-person singular simple present indicative of adventure How to pronounce adventure
Questions about saying adventures
How do you pronounce adventures?
Say ad-VEN-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ædˈvɛntʃɚz/. In British English it is /ədˈvɛntʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adventures?
Adventures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: ad · VEN · cherz.
Is adventures pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ədˈvɛntʃəz/ (ud-VEN-chuz).