Mischievious

Pronunciation

• enPR: mÄ­s.chēʹ.vÄ“.É™s, IPA: /mɪs.'t͡ʃiː.vi.É™s/.

Origin

From mischievous, under the influence of adjectives ending in -ious.

Full definition of mischievious

Adjective

Usage notes

This spelling, mischevious, and similar ones can be found since the 16th century, so the corresponding pronunciation is at least as old. But despite being common in a wide range of social classes today, both these spellings and the corresponding pronunciation are still considered nonstandard and often seen as a sign of a lack of education.