English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Seal Pronunciation
Seal is pronounced SEEL, IPA /ˈsil/.
SEEL
US /ˈsil/ · UK /ˈsiːl/
Syllables: SEEL (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A sea mammal with flippers, or to close something tightly so nothing gets in or out.
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Seal in a Sentence
- A seal was basking on the rocks below the path.
- Seal the envelope before you post it.
- The deal was sealed over lunch.
Common Mispronunciations of Seal
Not SIL
Hold the vowel long. Cut it short and the word becomes sill, the ledge under a window.
Not SEE-uhl
One beat carries the whole word, with the l arriving straight after the vowel and no break in between.
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