How do you pronounce "adventure"?

In American English: /ædˈvɛntʃɝ/ (ad-VEHNCH-ur). In British English: /ədvˈɛntʃə/ (uhdv-EHNCH-uh). In Canadian English: /ædˈvɛntʃɝ/ (ad-VEHNCH-ur). In Australian English: /ɐdvˈɛntʃə/ (ⱯDV-ehnch).

Is "adventure" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈvɛntʃɝ/ (ad-VEHNCH-ur), while in British English it's /ədvˈɛntʃə/ (uhdv-EHNCH-uh).

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/ædˈvɛntʃɝ/

ad-VEHNCH-ur

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ædad·vɛntʃven·ɝture

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Last updated: 2026-02-12