How to pronounce mischevious
Say it like mis-CHEE-vee-us. Mischevious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE).
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- mis
- CHEE
- vee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mischevious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mischevious
American and British speakers say mischevious in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈtʃiviəs/ in the US and /mɪsˈtʃiːviəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-CHEE-vee-us.
What does mischevious mean?
- Alternative form of mischievous.
Where does mischevious come from?
From mischievous, under the influence of adjectives ending in -ious.
Words that rhyme with mischevious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mischevious.
Questions about saying mischevious
How do you pronounce mischevious?
Say mis-CHEE-vee-us. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈtʃiviəs/. In British English it is /mɪsˈtʃiːviəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mischevious?
Mischevious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE). Broken into parts: mis · CHEE · vee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say mischevious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈtʃiviəs/ and the British form is /mɪsˈtʃiːviəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.