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What are the phonemes in word dangerous?

Here are the phonemes in the word "dangerous," broken down by sound and spelling:

* d /d/

* a /eɪ/

* n /n/

* g /dʒ/

* e /ə/

* r /r/

* o /oʊ/

* u /s/

* s /s/

Explanation:

* d is a voiced alveolar stop.

* a is a diphthong, making the sound of "ay" as in "day".

* n is a voiced alveolar nasal.

* g is a voiced palatal affricate, sounding like the "j" in "jump".

* e is a schwa, a reduced vowel sound.

* r is a voiced alveolar liquid.

* o is a diphthong, making the sound of "ow" as in "cow".

* u is silent in this word.

* s is a voiceless alveolar fricative.

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