How to pronounce “peligroso”

Hear how “peligroso (dangerous)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

peligrosopeh-lee-GROH-soh
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Breakdown

Meaningdangerous
Syllablespe · li · gro · so (4)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GRO.
IPA/pe.li.ˈɡɾo.so/

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Example sentences

Es peligroso nadar aquí.It's dangerous to swim here.
Esta calle es peligrosa de noche.This street is dangerous at night.

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