To pronounce "dangerous", say DANG-er-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/
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"dangerous" has 3 syllables: dang-er-ous.
adjective
“Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous.”
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"Dangerous" has 3 syllables: dang · er · ous.
The IPA transcription of "dangerous" is /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/.
Dangerous: Full of danger.
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