How to Pronounce Peel

To pronounce "peel", say PEEL — one syllable, IPA /piːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/piːl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “peel”

"peel" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with zeal and puerile, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: peal, piel, peale, peele — easy to mix up when writing.

What does peel mean?

noun

  1. (usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
  2. The action of peeling away from a formation.

verb

  1. To remove the skin or outer covering of.

    “I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her.”

  2. To remove something from the outer or top layer of.

    “I peeled (the skin from) a banana and ate it hungrily.”

Synonyms

rindzestdisrobestripskin

Words that rhyme with peel

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

zealpuerilegenteelrevealkeelpealsurrealfeelappealheeldealsqueal

Related words

pareskinflakepeltcrustcutlayerbill

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peel"?▾

"Peel" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "peel"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peel" is /piːl/.

What does "peel" mean?▾

Peel: (usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.

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