How to pronounce appeal
appeal
/əˈpiːl/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Appeal, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
I appeal to stop the bloodshed immediately.
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- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
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- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce appeal?
Appeal is pronounced /əˈpiːl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in appeal?
Appeal has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in appeal?
The second syllable: /əˈpiːl/.