Mischievous has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It is true the boy is mischievous, but he is kind at heart. | |
| 2. | Keep an eye on the boys. They're mischievous. | |
| 3. | He likes to be mischievous. | |
| 4. | He was as mischievous as any boy in the class. | |
| 5. | That boy isn't as mischievous as we thought he would be. | |
| 6. | Tom is quite a mischievous child. | |
| 7. | Mary, this mischievous girl, came sticking her name at the beginning of this sentence, in order to not leave that monopoly to Tom, although it wasn't necessary at all. | |
| 8. | The mischievous son loved his dad. | |
| 9. | Keep an eye on the boys; they're mischievous. | |
| 10. | One of my favourite fairytales when I was a child was the story of a mischievous fox spirit. |