How to pronounce "venture"

venture

Noun
American
/ˈvɛn.tʃər/

Syllable Breakdown

ven ture

How natives say venture

British
/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/

Syllable Breakdown

ven ture

How natives say venture

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'v' sound, produced by placing your top teeth on your bottom lip.

  • Next, say 'en' with your mouth slightly open and your tongue positioned in the middle of your mouth.

  • End with '-ture', pronounced as 'cher' with a quick release of air.

Common Mistakes

  • ven-chur (ven-chure)

  • vin-chur (vin-chure)

  • ven-ter (ven-ter)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'v' sound, placing your top teeth on your bottom lip, similar to American.

  • Next, say 'en' with a neutral mouth position, same as American.

  • End with '-ture', pronounced as 'chuh' without a distinct 'r' sound.

common mistakes

  • ven-cha (ven-cha)

  • vin-cha (vin-cha)

  • ven-tcha (ven-tcha)

FAQ

Why is the 'ture' sound not 'ture'?

In 'venture', '-ture' sounds like 'cher' in AmE and 'chuh' in BrE.

Should I pronounce the 'r' at the end?

In American English, yes. In British English, it's often silent or softer.

Is the first syllable stress important?

Yes, 'ven' should be stressed to sound correct.

Definition

venture

A new business activity or project.

Word Family

adventure

/ədˈvɛn.tʃər/

noun

An exciting experience

Example: They went on an adventure.

venturous

/ˈvɛn.tʃər.əs/

adjective

Willing to take risks

Example: She's venturous at heart.

venturing

/ˈvɛn.tʃər.ɪŋ/

verb

The act of undertaking a venture

Example: He's venturing into new markets.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Adventure starts with an unstressed 'ad-' syllable.

Venturous includes a distinct 'ous' sound at the end.

Venturing uses '-ing' with a clearer 'g' sound.

Pro Tips

Practicing the 'v' sound

Use words like 'very' and 'view' to practice the 'v' sound.

Silent 'r' in British English

Listen to British media to hear and practice the subtle 'r' sound.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Venture

abroad

/əˈbrɔd/

accelerate

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

accident

/ˈæksɪdənt/

accommodate

/əˈkɑːməˌdeɪt/

accompany

/əˈkʌmpəni/

accomplish

/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

afford

/əˈfɔrd/

airline

/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/

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