mischief

/ˈmɪstʃɪf/

Syllables mis·chief

Stress MIS-chief

Phonics Breakdown

mis

/mɪs/

short i

chief

/tʃɪf/

ch /tʃ/

Meaning

playful trouble or minor wrongdoing

Sound Reference

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mis=/mɪs/(miss) + chief=/tʃɪf/(chief)

Example

The child smiled with a look of mischief.