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How to pronounce imperils

Say it like im-PER-ulz. Imperils has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER).

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US American/ˌɪmˈpɛrəlz/im-PER-ulz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • im
  • PER
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Imperils pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does imperils mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of imperil How to pronounce imperil

Questions about saying imperils

How do you pronounce imperils?

Say im-PER-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpɛrəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in imperils?

Imperils has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER). Broken into parts: im · PER · ulz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).