Both vowel sounds in 'peril' are short so it is pronounced perull
"peh-rill-us"
Skateboarding without a helmet is a perilous activity.
perilous
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This trip to the jungles is perilous, you're advised of staying here.
"The Perils of Pauline" was a popular TV series showcasing the perilous life of Pauline. THAT shark looks perilous!
The mariner's perilous voyage across the sea left him shaken, hungry, and cold.
Deadly danger. Dire means extremely urgent or serious; peril means danger.
(Perilous is used to describe anything that is dangerous or life threatening.)The firefighters rescued the children from a perilous situation.Driving was perilous on the icy, slippery, snow covered streets.The marines are trained to make quick decisions during perilous, combat situations.The path through the jungle was a perilous one, full of traps and wild animals.
The word "perilous" is in the King James Version of the Bible 1 time. It is in 1 verse.
Its not a word look up perilous instead.
The word is perilous. It means full of risk and danger.
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