How to pronounce adventurous
Say it like ad-VEN-chuh-rus. Adventurous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- ad
- VEN
- chuh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adventurous 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.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adventurous
American and British speakers say adventurous in essentially the same way: /ædˈvɛntʃərəs/ in the US and /ədˈvɛntʃərəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ud-VEN-chuh-ruz.
What does adventurous mean?
- Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
- Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.“take an adventurous viewpoint”
Where does adventurous come from?
From Middle English aventurous, aunterous, auntrous, from Old French aventuros (whence French aventureux).
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Questions about saying adventurous
How do you pronounce adventurous?
Say ad-VEN-chuh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ædˈvɛntʃərəs/. In British English it is /ədˈvɛntʃərəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adventurous?
Adventurous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: ad · VEN · chuh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say adventurous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈvɛntʃərəs/ and the British form is /ədˈvɛntʃərəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.