French · Difficult words
How to pronounce dangereux in French
dangereux
Dangerous
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
dangereux is pronounced /dɑ̃ʒ.ʁø/ in French. In dangereux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /dɑ̃ʒ.ʁø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in dangereux
Read dangereux in these IPA segments: dɑ̃ʒ · ʁø. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The final written x
In dangereux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /dɑ̃ʒ.ʁø/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.Nasal vowels
In dangereux: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization.
Watch out: Do not automatically add a separate n or m after the nasal vowel.
3.Rounded front vowels
In dangereux: Keep your tongue toward the front while rounding your lips. /y/ is close to an “ee” tongue position with rounded lips; /ø/ and /œ/ are more open.
Watch out: English “oo” puts the tongue too far back for these vowels.
4.The French r /ʁ/
In dangereux: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel.
Watch out: Avoid a strong English curled r or adding a vowel before the consonant.
Hear it in context
Attention, le trottoir est dangereux ce matin.
Careful—the sidewalk is dangerous this morning.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
dangereux is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about dangereux
How do you pronounce dangereux?
dangereux is pronounced /dɑ̃ʒ.ʁø/ in French. In dangereux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /dɑ̃ʒ.ʁø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In dangereux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /dɑ̃ʒ.ʁø/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
