English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Appeal Pronunciation
Appeal is pronounced uh-PEEL, IPA /əˈpil/.
uh-PEEL
US /əˈpil/ · UK /əˈpiːl/
Syllables: uh · PEEL (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: A serious request for help or for a decision to be changed, or the quality of being attractive.
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Appeal in a Sentence
- The charity launched an appeal for winter coats.
- She plans to appeal against the sentence.
- The house has a certain faded appeal.
Common Mispronunciations of Appeal
Not A-peel
Drive the voice into PEEL and let the opening uh almost vanish.
Not uh-PE-uhl
Two beats only, with the l closing the second one directly after the long ee.
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