How to Pronounce "endangerment"
word
ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝmənt
en-DAYN-jer-muhnt
ɛndˈeɪndʒəmənt
en-DAYN-juh-muhnt
Definition
The act of putting someone or something in danger; can also refer to the legal offense of exposing others to harm.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝmənt
British English
ɛndˈeɪndʒəmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
en-DAYN-jer-muhnt
UK
en-DAYN-juh-muhnt
Listen in Context
The endangerment of wildlife is a serious problem worldwide.
The man was arrested for child endangerment.
Smoking inside the house increases the endangerment of everyone living there.
She was charged with reckless endangerment after leaving her child unattended in the car.