How to Pronounce "perilous"
word
ˈpɛɹəɫəs
PAIR-uh-luss
pˈɛɹɪləs
PER-ih-luss
Definition
Very dangerous or full of serious risk.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɹəɫəs
British English
pˈɛɹɪləs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-luss
UK
PER-ih-luss
Listen in Context
The explorers went on a perilous journey across the desert.
Climbing the mountain in winter was a perilous idea.
It is perilous to swim in that river after heavy rain.
They took a perilous shortcut through the mountains to save time.