How to pronounce misadventures
Say it like mih-sud-VEN-cherz. Misadventures has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN).
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- mih
- sud
- VEN
- cherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misadventures 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.
- cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of misadventures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mih-sud-VEN-chuz.
What does misadventures mean?
- plural of misadventure How to pronounce misadventure
Questions about saying misadventures
How do you pronounce misadventures?
Say mih-sud-VEN-cherz. The American pronunciation is /mɪsədˈvɛntʃɚz/. In British English it is /mɪsədˈvɛntʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misadventures?
Misadventures has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN). Broken into parts: mih · sud · VEN · cherz.
Is misadventures 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 /mɪsədˈvɛntʃəz/ (mih-sud-VEN-chuz).