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Uncommonperil
The correct spelling is peril.
How to pronounce peril
noun
IPA: /ˈpɛɹəl/
Say it like: Per-il
The correct spelling is peril. A situation of serious and immediate danger. For example: "The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)"
Usage Examples
“The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A situation of serious and immediate danger.
- 2.Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
- 3.An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.
verb
- 1.To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.
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