To pronounce "mischievous", say MIS-chuh-vus — 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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/ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/mˈɪstʃɪvəs/
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adjective
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To pronounce "mischievous", say MIS-chuh-vus — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Mischievous" has 3 syllables: misch · iev · ous.
The IPA transcription of "mischievous" is /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/.
Mischievous: Causing mischief; injurious.
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