Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

venturesome

/ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: ven-ture-some
IPA: /ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks.

Archaic

adj

Potentially hazardous; risky.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"It was a little venturesome taking this house—we had been in apartments for two years—but Roy was doing so well with his people and I was so enthusiastic for a garden that we did—scarcely two months ago. Everything seemed quite assured."

Etymology

From venture + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: venture

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

more venturesome (comparative) most venturesome (superlative) ventersome (alternative)

Derived Forms

overventuresome unventuresome venturesomely venturesomeness

Synonyms

adventuresome daring audacious venturous

Antonyms

cautious timid

Rhymes With

adventuresome

Questions

How do you pronounce venturesome?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/.
What does venturesome mean?: Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks.
Where does venturesome come from?: From venture + -some.

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