How to pronounce "perigo" in English
pəˈriːɡu
pə·REE·goo
Primary stress: REE
Hear native speakers say perigo in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “perigo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
REE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
goo
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("REE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "perigo" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Colocando-se em perigo para isso.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“seeing m&a in areas like generic drugs with companies like Milan perigo Tava they're all consolidated and again that will improve productivity that will”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “perigo”
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Colocando-se em perigo para isso.
Hear it in context: “perigo”
2 clipsThe English word “perigo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pəˈriːɡu (phonetic respelling: pə-REE-goo). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pə · REE · goo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (REE). Grammatically, “perigo” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “perigo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:54
“direitos de meninas e mulheres no Paquistão Colocando-se em perigo para isso. Ela se manifestou apesar da ameaça à sua vida quando foi baleada em 2012”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:53
“companies they are cheap and then the final element of the puzzle is you are seeing m&a in areas like generic drugs with companies like Milan perigo Tava they're all consolidated and again that will improve productivity that will they're all consolidated and again that will improve productivity that will”
Definition & Meaning: “perigo”
- A Portuguese word meaning danger or peril.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He knew he was in great perigo the moment he heard the footsteps.”
- “Colocando-se em perigo para isso.”
- “seeing m&a in areas like generic drugs with companies like Milan perigo Tava they're all consolidated and again that will improve productivity that will”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “perigo”
- Pronunciation:
- pə-REE-goo
- Syllables:
- pə · REE · goo
- Written Hyphenation:
- pe · ri · go
- Primary stress:
- REE
- IPA:
- pəˈriːɡu
- Hear it in context
- perigo
Words that Rhyme with “perigo”
-iguWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"perigo" (⁄pəˈriːɡu⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "perigo" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about perigo
How do you pronounce “perigo”?
“perigo” is pronounced ⁄pəˈriːɡu⁄ (pə-REE-goo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “perigo”?
“perigo” has 3 syllables: pə · REE · goo.
Where is the stress in “perigo”?
The primary stress in “perigo” is on “REE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “perigo” mean?
A Portuguese word meaning danger or peril.
How can I hear “perigo” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “perigo” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “perigo”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).