To pronounce "rappel", say RAPP-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹæˈpɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹæˈpɛl/
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"rappel" has 2 syllables: rapp-el. It rhymes with grapple and chapel, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rappel" has 2 syllables: rapp · el.
The IPA transcription of "rappel" is /ɹæˈpɛl/.
Rappel: Descending by means of a rope, abseiling.
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