How Many Syllables In Dangerous?
3syllables
Dangerous has 3 syllables, da-nger-ous. It is a trisyllabic word.
dangerous
/ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ UK /ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, da.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/deɪn.dʒər.əs/
Division By Letters
da-nger-ous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dangerous
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | d | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | dʒ | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Dangerous Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in dangerous?
Dangerous has 3 syllables, da-nger-ous. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in dangerous?
The first syllable, da, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dangerous?
Dangerous has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dangerous into syllables?
By sound, deɪn.dʒər.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, da-nger-ous.