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How to pronounce “mischievous”
mischievous
/mɪstʃɪvəs/
3 syllablesproadjective
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3 syllables. Stress the 'misc' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning
naughtily or annoyingly playful
“teasing and worrying with impish laughter”
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