To pronounce "appal", say APP-al — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
appal
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APP-al
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"appal" has 2 syllables: app-al. It rhymes with grapple and chapel, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The evidence put forth at the court appalled most of the jury.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Appal" has 2 syllables: app · al.
Appal: To fill with horror; to dismay.
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