How To Pronounce Danger
danger
In British English, danger is pronounced /ˈdeɪn.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈde͠ɪn.dʒəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ/.
Danger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Danger has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Danger
Questions About Danger
How do you pronounce danger in British English?
In British English, danger is pronounced /ˈdeɪn.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈde͠ɪn.dʒəʴ].
How do you pronounce danger in American English?
In American English, danger is pronounced /ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ/.
How many syllables are in danger?
Danger has two syllables, /deɪn/ + /dʒə/.
Where is the stress in danger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /deɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce danger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdeɪn.dʒə/ and American English has /ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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