How to pronounce dangerousness
Say it like DAYN-juh-ruh-snus. Dangerousness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dangerousness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DAYN
- juh
- ruh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dangerousness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dangerousness
American and British speakers say dangerousness in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪndʒərəsnəs/ in the US and /ˈdeɪndʒərəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAYN-juh-ruh-snus.
What does dangerousness mean?
- The state or quality of being dangerous.
Where does dangerousness come from?
From dangerous + -ness.
Questions about saying dangerousness
How do you pronounce dangerousness?
Say DAYN-juh-ruh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪndʒərəsnəs/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪndʒərəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dangerousness?
Dangerousness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN). Broken into parts: DAYN · juh · ruh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say dangerousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪndʒərəsnəs/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪndʒərəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.