How to Pronounce Adventitious

To pronounce "adventitious", say ADV-ent-it-ious — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “adventitious”

"adventitious" has 4 syllables: adv-ent-it-ious.

What does adventitious mean?

adjective

  1. From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
  2. Accidental, additional, appearing casually.

Synonyms

accidentalspontaneoussporadicextrinsicacquired

Related words

extrinsicaccidentalcircumstantialincidentalsporadicoccasionalaccidentcasual

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "adventitious"?▾

"Adventitious" has 4 syllables: adv · ent · it · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "adventitious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adventitious" is /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/.

What does "adventitious" mean?▾

Adventitious: From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.

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