English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Courageous Pronunciation
Courageous is pronounced ker-AY-juhs, IPA /kɝˈeɪdʒəs/.
ker-AY-juhs
US /kɝˈeɪdʒəs/ · UK /kʌˈreɪdʒəs/
Syllables: ker · AY · juhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Brave in the face of danger or difficulty.
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Courageous in a Sentence
- It was a courageous decision to publish under her own name.
- The crew made a courageous attempt to reach the wreck.
- He is courageous about things most people quietly avoid.
Common Mispronunciations of Courageous
Not kuh-RA-juhs
The stressed beat holds the vowel of cage, even though courage itself has the uh of cup.
Not ker-AY-jee-uhs
Three beats, with the -eous ending closing as a single juhs.
Tip: Courage and courageous shift both the vowel and the stress: KUR-ij against ker-AY-juhs.
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