perilous
PE-ra-las
pairalas
/ˈpɛɹələs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perilous” is spelled “pairalas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “perilous” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairalas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “perilous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“perilous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perilous”?
“perilous” is pronounced PE-ra-las — IPA /ˈpɛɹələs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairalas”.
How many syllables are in “perilous”?
“perilous” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).