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perils

Syllables: per·ils/ˈpɛɹɪlz/

perils is the plural of peril.

Meaning of peril

Noun

peril (countable and uncountable, plural perils)

  1. A situation of serious and immediate danger.
    • Your life is in peril.
  2. Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
    • the perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc.)
  3. An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

See all 4 meanings of peril

Phrases with perils

Questions about perils

What is perils the plural of?
Perils is the plural of peril.
How do you pronounce perils?
Perils is pronounced /ˈpɛɹɪlz/.

Words near perils in the dictionary

  1. perilobular
  2. perilous
  3. Perilous Seat
  4. perilously
  5. perilousness
  6. perils
  7. perilsome
  8. periluminal
  9. periluminally
  10. periluminar
  11. perilunate

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