precarious

adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: pre-car-i-ous (4)

English Definition

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Example Sentence

He was standing in a precarious position on the edge of the cliff.

US IPA /prɪˈkeriəs/
UK IPA /prɪˈkeəriəs/