English pronunciation

How to pronounce “danger”

Phonetic spelling

DAYN-jer

IPA /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/

Syllable stress

dain·jer

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How do you spell “danger”?

d a n g e r

“danger” is spelled D-A-N-G-E-R. It is pronounced DAYN-jer, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • There is danger on this road at night.

  • I could tell he was in danger.

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