How To Pronounce Peril
peril
In British English, peril is pronounced /ˈper.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰer.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.əl/.
Peril has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Peril has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Peril
Questions About Peril
How do you pronounce peril in British English?
In British English, peril is pronounced /ˈper.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰer.əɫ].
How do you pronounce peril in American English?
In American English, peril is pronounced /ˈper.əl/.
How many syllables are in peril?
Peril has two syllables, /per/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in peril?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /per/.
Do British and American English pronounce peril the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈper.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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