How to Pronounce Peeled

To pronounce "peeled", say PEEL-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /piːld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/piːld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “peeled”

"peeled" has 2 syllables: peel-ed. It rhymes with yield and field, if that helps it stick.

What does peeled mean?

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.”

verb

  1. To play a peel shot.

verb

  1. To send through a hoop (of a ball other than one's own).

Synonyms

disrobestripskin

Words that rhyme with peeled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yieldfieldshieldconcealedsealedrevealedcongealedunconcealedsquealedinfieldbattlefieldappealed

Related words

unclothedbare-assedrawbare-assskinned

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peeled"?▾

"Peeled" has 2 syllables: peel · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "peeled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peeled" is /piːld/.

What does "peeled" mean?▾

Peeled: To remove the skin or outer covering of.

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