How to pronounce seel
Say it like SEEL. Seel is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of seel
American and British speakers say seel in essentially the same way: /sil/ in the US and /siːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEEL.
What does seel mean?
- To sew together the eyelids of a young hawk.
- To blind.
Where does seel come from?
From Middle English silen, from Old French siller, ciller (“to sew up the eyelids of, hoodwink, wink”), from cil (“eyelid”), from Latin cilium (“eyelid, eyelash”).
Words that rhyme with seel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of seel.
Words that sound like seel
Questions about saying seel
How do you pronounce seel?
Say SEEL. The American pronunciation is /sil/. In British English it is /siːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seel?
Seel is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEEL.
Do Americans and Brits say seel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sil/ and the British form is /siːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as seel?
Seel sounds the same as seal in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.