precarious
adjectiveStress: 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/