English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dangerous Pronunciation
Dangerous is pronounced DAYN-jer-uhs, IPA /ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/.
DAYN-jer-uhs
US /ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/ · UK /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
Syllables: DAYN · jer · uhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Likely to cause harm or injury.
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Dangerous in a Sentence
- That corner is dangerous in the wet.
- It would be dangerous to move him.
- Wasps are only dangerous if you disturb the nest.
Common Mispronunciations of Dangerous
Not DAN-juh-roos
The -ous ending is a weak uhs, as in famous and nervous. A full oo makes it sound like a plural noun.
Not dayn-JER-uhs
The beat belongs on the first part, DAYN. Moving it inward gives the word an odd bounce.
Tip: The a is long, the ge is a j sound, and the ending is a mumble: DAYN-jer-uhs.
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