How do you pronounce "dangerous"?

In American English: /ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/ (DAYNJ-ur-uhs). In British English: /dˈeɪndʒəɹəs/ (D-aynj-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/ (DAYNJ-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /dˈeɪndʒəɹəs/ (D-aynj-uhr).

Is "dangerous" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/ (DAYNJ-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /dˈeɪndʒəɹəs/ (D-aynj-uhr).

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/ˈdeɪndʒɝəs/

DAYNJ-ur-uhs

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deɪndʒdan·ɝger·əsous

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