Pronunciation Guide • English
How to Pronounce mischievous
Difficulty: medium
IPA Transcription
/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
Why is it so hard to pronounce?
Three syllables: MIS-chee-vus. Commonly (and incorrectly) pronounced as "mis-CHEEV-ee-us" (four syllables). The word has only three syllables and the stress is on the first.
💡 Pro Tip for mischievous
MIS-chuh-vus. Three syllables only. The four-syllable version is considered a mistake.
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The term mischievous originates from Old French "meschever". Understanding its etymology helps explain why it breaks standard pronunciation rules.