English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Appeals Pronunciation
Appeals is pronounced uh-PEELZ, IPA /əˈpilz/.
uh-PEELZ
US /əˈpilz/ · UK /əˈpiːlz/
Syllables: uh · PEELZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural of appeal); also a verb: Formal requests for a decision to be reviewed, or urgent public requests for help.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Appeals in a Sentence
- Both appeals were rejected by the court.
- The charity runs two appeals a year.
- She appeals to the panel for more time.
Common Mispronunciations of Appeals
Not PEELZ
In quick speech that opening uh almost vanishes, but a trace of it has to stay or the word turns into peels.
Not uh-PEELS
An l in front of the s keeps the voice running, so the word closes on a z.
Tip: An appeals court and a fundraising appeal share the same two beats with the push at the back.
More words starting with a · Every word in the pronunciation guide