How to Pronounce Adventure

"Adventure" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ædˈvɛntʃɝ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ædˈvɛntʃɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɐdvˈɛntʃɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “adventure”

"adventure" has 3 syllables: adventure.

What does adventure mean?

noun

  1. A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
  2. A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.

verb

  1. To risk oneself. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. To risk oneself; to dare to go somewhere or undertake something.

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How do you pronounce "adventure"?▾

"Adventure" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ædˈvɛntʃɝ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "adventure"?▾

"Adventure" has 3 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "adventure"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adventure" is /ædˈvɛntʃɝ/.

What does "adventure" mean?▾

Adventure: A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

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