How many syllables in perilous?

There are 3 syllables in the word perilous.

How to pronounce perilous:

perilous (adjective):: uncertain or risky; fraught with danger.; full of or involving peril

chancy

dangerous

exposed

fraught with danger

grave

grievous

hairy

hazardous

menacing

parlous

precarious

risky

serious

threatening

touch-and-go

treacherous

unhealthy

unsafe

unsure

venturesome

vulnerable

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