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How do you spell Mischievous?

Correct spelling

mischievous

No I after the V. MIS + CHIE + VOUS.

Why is mischievous spelled this way?

From Anglo-French meschevous, unfortunate. MES (badly) + CHEVER (to come to an end). Often misspelled 'mischievious' with an extra i — there are only three syllables, not four.

Common misspellings of mischievous

mischeviousmischevousmischieviousmischeivous

Example

The mischievous puppy chewed up the shoes.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell mischievous?+
The correct spelling is "mischievous". No I after the V. MIS + CHIE + VOUS.
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