Pronunciation
How to pronounce “appeals”
“appeals” is pronounced /ɐpiːlz/ — 2 syllables.
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appeals
/ɐpiːlz/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'peals' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
earnest or urgent request
“an entreaty to stop the fighting”
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