How to pronounce peal
American English pronunciation
PEEL
- IPA
- /ˈpil/
- Syllables
- PEEL (1 syllable)
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What peal means
A loud ringing sound, like bells or a burst of laughter
In a sentence: A peal of laughter burst from the back of the bus.
Where it comes from: It's probably a shortened form of appeal, which once also meant the ringing of bells.
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