English pronunciation
How to pronounce “dangerous”
Phonetic spelling
DAYN-juh-ruhs
IPA /ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/
Syllable stress
dayn·juh·ruhs
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “dangerous”?
d a n g e r o u s
“dangerous” is spelled D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S. It is pronounced DAYN-juh-ruhs, 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
It's dangerous to cross the street without looking.
He is a dangerous criminal who escaped from prison.