How to Pronounce "precarious"
word
pɹiˈkɛɹiəs
pri-KAIR-ee-uhs
pɹɪkˈeəɹɪəs
pri-KAIR-ee-uhs
Definition
Something that is precarious is not safe, stable, or secure, and could easily fall, fail, or change for the worse.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹiˈkɛɹiəs
British English
pɹɪkˈeəɹɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-KAIR-ee-uhs
UK
pri-KAIR-ee-uhs
Listen in Context
The ladder is in a precarious position.
He has a precarious job with no contract.
Their financial situation is precarious.
She balanced the tray in a truly precarious way.