How to pronounce appealing
Say it like uh-PEE-ling. Appealing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- uh
- PEE
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appealing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of appealing
American and British speakers say appealing in essentially the same way: /əˈpilɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PEE-ling.
What does appealing mean?
- able to attract interest or draw favorable attention“He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology”“an appealing sense of humor”
- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings“the sympathetic characters in the play”
Where does appealing come from?
By surface analysis, appeal + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with appealing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of appealing.
Questions about saying appealing
How do you pronounce appealing?
Say uh-PEE-ling. The American pronunciation is /əˈpilɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈpiːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appealing?
Appealing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: uh · PEE · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say appealing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpilɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈpiːlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.