hazardous

/ˈhæzərdəs/

Syllables haz·ard·ous

Stress HAZ-ard-ous

Phonics Breakdown

haz

/hæz/

short a

ard

/ərd/

r-sound

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

dangerous; involving risk or harm

Sound Reference

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haz=/hæz/(has) + ard=/ərd/(hard) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

Working with hazardous chemicals requires special training.