To pronounce "appalled", say APP-all-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
appalled
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"appalled" has 3 syllables: app-all-ed. It rhymes with enthralled and drawled, if that helps it stick.
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“The evidence put forth at the court appalled most of the jury.”
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"Appalled" has 3 syllables: app · all · ed.
Appalled: To fill with horror; to dismay.
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