How do you pronounce "perilously"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrələsli/ (PEHR-uhl-uhsl-ee). In British English: /pˈɛɹɪləsli/ (P-ehr-il-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrələsli/ (PEHR-uhl-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɛɹɪləsli/ (P-ehr-il-uhsl).

Is "perilously" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrələsli/ (PEHR-uhl-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɛɹɪləsli/ (P-ehr-il-uhsl).

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/ˈpɛrələsli/

PEHR-uhl-uhsl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɛrper·əlil·əslous·ily

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