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How to pronounce dangers

Say it like DAYN-jerz. Dangers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN).

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US American/ˈdeɪndʒɚz/DAYN-jerz
UK British/ˈdeɪndʒəz/DAYN-juz
  • DAYN
  • jerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dangers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. jerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of dangers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: DAYN-juz.

What does dangers mean?

noun
  1. plural of danger How to pronounce danger
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of danger How to pronounce danger

Questions about saying dangers

How do you pronounce dangers?

Say DAYN-jerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪndʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪndʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dangers?

Dangers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN). Broken into parts: DAYN · jerz.

Is dangers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdeɪndʒəz/ (DAYN-juz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).