perilous

How many syllables in perilous?

  792531684 syllables

Divide perilous into syllables:   per-il-ous
Stressed syllable in perilous:   per-il-ous
How to pronounce perilous:   per-uh-lus
How to say perilous:

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2 syllables
  • chancy
  • unsafe
  • risky
3 syllables
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