How to pronounce hazardous
Say it like HAZ-er-dus. Hazardous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAZ).
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- HAZ
- er
- dus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hazardous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- dusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hazardous
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAZ-uh-dus.
What does hazardous mean?
- involving risk or danger“skydiving is a hazardous sport”“extremely risky going out in the tide and fog”
Where does hazardous come from?
From Middle French hasardeux, equivalent to hazard + -ous.
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Questions about saying hazardous
How do you pronounce hazardous?
Say HAZ-er-dus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæzɚdəs/. In British English it is /ˈhæzədəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hazardous?
Hazardous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAZ). Broken into parts: HAZ · er · dus.
Is hazardous 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 /ˈhæzədəs/ (HAZ-uh-dus).