How to pronounce courageous
Say it like kuh-RAY-jus. Courageous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- kuh
- RAY
- jus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Courageous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of courageous
American and British speakers say courageous in essentially the same way: /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ in the US and /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RAY-jus.
What does courageous mean?
- possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching“Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring”“a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain”
Where does courageous come from?
From Middle English corajous, from Old French corageus, from corage + -eus.
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Words that rhyme with courageous
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Questions about saying courageous
How do you pronounce courageous?
Say kuh-RAY-jus. The American pronunciation is /kəˈreɪdʒəs/. In British English it is /kəˈreɪdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in courageous?
Courageous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: kuh · RAY · jus.
Do Americans and Brits say courageous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ and the British form is /kəˈreɪdʒəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.