How do you pronounce "appealing"?

In American English: /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ (uh-PEEL-ing). In British English: /əpˈiːlɪŋ/ (uhp-EEL-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ (uh-PEEL-ing). In Australian English: /ɐpˈiːlɪŋ/ (ⱯP-eel).

Is "appealing" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ (uh-PEEL-ing), while in British English it's /əpˈiːlɪŋ/ (uhp-EEL-ing).

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appealing

/əˈpiːlɪŋ/

uh-PEEL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əap·piːlpeal·ɪŋing

Source

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Last updated: 2026-02-12