How to pronounce misadventure
Say it like mih-sud-VEN-cher. Misadventure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN).
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- mih
- sud
- VEN
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misadventure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of misadventure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mih-sud-VEN-chuh.
What does misadventure mean?
- Synonym of misfortune, bad luck or mishap, an instance of bad luck.“All under the sun are subject at times to misery and misadventure.”
- Synonym of mistake, a misguided and/or failed enterprise, a risky action that turns out badly.“yet another American military misadventure”
- A fatal mishap, especially one voluntarily risked by the victim, bad luck causing an accidental death without attaching any liability to any other involved parties.
Where does misadventure come from?
From Middle English misaventure, from Old French mesaventure, from mes- (“mis-”) + aventure (“adventure”).
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Words that rhyme with misadventure
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Questions about saying misadventure
How do you pronounce misadventure?
Say mih-sud-VEN-cher. The American pronunciation is /mɪsədˈvɛntʃɚ/. In British English it is /mɪsədˈvɛntʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misadventure?
Misadventure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN). Broken into parts: mih · sud · VEN · cher.
Is misadventure 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 /mɪsədˈvɛntʃə/ (mih-sud-VEN-chuh).