How to pronounce mischievous
mischievous
/ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Mischievous, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mischievous?
Mischievous is pronounced /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in mischievous?
Mischievous has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mischievous?
The first syllable: /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/.