How to pronounce peal
Say it like PEEL. Peal is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peal
American and British speakers say peal in essentially the same way: /pil/ in the US and /piːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEEL.
What does peal mean?
- A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
- A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale.
- The changes rung on a set of bells; in the strict sense a full peal of at least 5040 changes.
- A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.
- To sound with a peal or peals.
- To utter or sound loudly.
- To assail with noise.
Where does peal come from?
From Middle English pele, peil, probably an apheretic variant of Middle English apel, appel, from Old French apel (“an appeal; pealing of bells”).
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Words that rhyme with peal
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Words that sound like peal
Questions about saying peal
How do you pronounce peal?
Say PEEL. The American pronunciation is /pil/. In British English it is /piːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peal?
Peal is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEEL.
Do Americans and Brits say peal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pil/ and the British form is /piːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as peal?
Peal sounds the same as peel in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.