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How to pronounce perils

Say it like PER-ulz. Perils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).

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US American/ˈpɛrəlz/PER-ulz
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  • PER
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Perils pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does perils mean?

noun
  1. plural of peril How to pronounce peril

Questions about saying perils

How do you pronounce perils?

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

How many syllables are in perils?

Perils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · ulz.

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