How to pronounce "adventure"

adventure

Sports & Recreation
American
/ədˈvɛntʃər/

Syllable Breakdown

ad ven ture

How natives say adventure

British
/ədˈvɛntʃə/

Syllable Breakdown

ad ven ture

How natives say adventure

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a soft 'ə' sound, similar to 'uh'.

  • Say 'ven' with the main stress, using a clear 'v' sound.

  • End with 'tʃər', where 'tʃ' is like the start of 'church' and 'ər' like the 'er' in 'father'.

Common Mistakes

  • ad-ven-ter

  • ad-ven-shure

  • ad-ven-char

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Same as American

common mistakes

  • Same as American

FAQ

Why is the stress on the second syllable?

In 'adventure', 'ven' is the most emphasized part of the word.

Should the 't' sound be strong?

The 't' blends with the 'ch' sound to make 'tʃ', as in 'church'.

Is the final sound like 'er' or 'uh'?

It's more like 'ər', similar to the 'er' in 'teacher'.

Definition

adventure

An exciting or unusual experience.

Word Family

adventurer

/ədˈvɛnʧərər/

noun

One who seeks adventures

Example: He is an avid adventurer.

adventurous

/ədˈvɛnʧərəs/

adjective

Willing to take risks

Example: She is very adventurous and loves new experiences.

adventurously

/ədˈvɛnʧərəsli/

adverb

In an adventurous manner

Example: He traveled adventurously across the country.

Key Pronunciation Differences

In 'adventurer', there's an extra syllable 'ər'.

In 'adventurous', the word ends with 'ous' making it longer.

In 'adventurously', an extra syllable 'li' is added at the end.

Pro Tips

Focus on the 'tʃ' sound

Involve the tongue touching the ridge behind your upper teeth.

Stress the second syllable

Make sure 'ven' stands out the most when you say the word.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Adventure

amateur

/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/

appeal

/əˈpil/

appreciate

/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

athlete

/ˈæθ.liːt/

ball

/bɔl/

basin

/ˈbeɪ.sən/

basket

/ˈbæskɪt/

beach

/biːtʃ/

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