To pronounce "parlous", say PARL-ous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɑːləs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɑːləs/
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"parlous" has 2 syllables: parl-ous. It rhymes with starless and harless, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The situation became parlous when the weather made resupply impossible.”
“Those manning the facility were in a parlous state.”
adverb
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"Parlous" has 2 syllables: parl · ous.
The IPA transcription of "parlous" is /ˈpɑːləs/.
Parlous: Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.
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