peril

/ˈpɛrəl/

Syllables per·il

Stress PER-il

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɛr/

r-colored

il

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

serious and immediate danger

Sound Reference

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per=/pɛr/(pair) + il=/əl/(fossil)

Example

The climbers were in great peril during the storm.