English pronunciation

How to pronounce “dangerous

Phonetic spelling

DAYN-juh-ruhs

IPA /ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/

Syllable stress

dayn·juh·ruhs

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • It's dangerous to cross the street without looking.

  • He is a dangerous criminal who escaped from prison.

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