How to Pronounce Mischievous

To pronounce "mischievous", say MISCH-iev-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

mischievous

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈmɪstʃəvəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/mˈɪstʃɪvəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “mischievous”

Break "mischievous" into 3 beats and lean on "MISCH" — that's the stressed one.

What does mischievous mean?

adjective

  1. Causing mischief; injurious.
  2. Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.

    “Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.”

Synonyms

badly-behavednaughtydestructivedetrimentalharmfulhurtfulnoxiouspernicious

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Related words

impishprankishnaughtypuckishplayfulpixilatedharmfulbad

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mischievous"?▾

"Mischievous" has 3 syllables: misch · iev · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "mischievous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mischievous" is /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/.

What does "mischievous" mean?▾

Mischievous: Causing mischief; injurious.

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