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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable dan
  • 9 letters
Syllables
dan-ger-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: DAN-ger-ous.
Pronunciation
/ˈdeɪndʒɚəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as dan-gerous, danger-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide dangerous into syllables?

dangerous divides as dan-ger-ous. dan-ger-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in dangerous?

Dangerous has 3 syllables (dan-ger-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in dangerous?

The stressed syllable in dangerous is dan. The 1st syllable is stressed: DAN-ger-ous.

How do you pronounce dangerous?

/ˈdeɪndʒɚəs/ in American English.