How to spell and pronounce pernicious

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pernicious - adjective; Level 4; origin: Latin; pronunciation: pə(r)ˈnishəs. highly harmful or destructive, even deadly.

pernicious is in Level 4, Set 03 of the Spelling Bee Hive practice sets.

Where pernicious appears: 3 competitions and 4 study lists on record.

Scripps National Spelling Bee: asked 6 times in 2003, 2010–2014 - Round 2 (2010, 2012–2014); Round 3 (2003, 2011).

African Spelling Bee: asked 2 times in 2023 - Round 2 (2023).

Zimbabwe Spelling Bee: asked 1 time - Round 2.

Words of the Champions: listed 2 times in 2025–2026.

Consolidated Word List: listed 1 time.

North South Foundation Senior Spelling Bee: listed 1 time in 2006.

Spell It!: listed 1 time.

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