perilous

/ˈpɛrələs/

Syllables per·il·ous

Stress PER-il-ous

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɛr/

r-colored

il

/əl/

schwa

ous

/əs/

-ful suffix

Meaning

very dangerous; full of risk

Sound Reference

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per=/pɛr/(peril) + il=/əl/(civil) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

They climbed a perilous mountain path.