Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

perilous

How many syllables in perilous?

  896713254 syllables

Divide perilous into syllables:   per-il-ous
Stressed syllable in perilous:   per-il-ous
How to pronounce perilous:   per-uh-lus
How to say perilous:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"perilous." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 31 July 2025.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why perilous is 896713254 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Syllable Quiz
Can you divide
cheese into syllables?
Take the Syllable Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for perilous


2 syllables
  • chancy
  • unsafe
  • risky
3 syllables
4 syllables
Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
A pangram is a sentence using
all 26 letters of the alphabet.
!Get more facts
FAQ
Why do we say
"an" hour?
?Learn Why

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with perilous

3 syllables
4 syllables
    Did You Know
    Saying Should Of, Would Of, or Could Of
    is WRONG!
    Learn Why

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!