Pronunciation

How to pronounce “adventurous

“adventurous” is pronounced /ɐdvɛntʃɚɹəs/ — 4 syllables.
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adventurous

/ɐdvɛntʃɚɹəs/

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4 syllables. Stress the 'ven' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

adventurous pioneers

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