SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

peal

The correct spelling is peal.

How to pronounce peal

/piːl/
noun

IPA: /piːl/

Say it like: Pee-l

The correct spelling is peal. A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
  2. 2.A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale.
  3. 3.The changes rung on a set of bells.
  4. 4.A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.

verb

  1. 1.To sound with a peal or peals.
  2. 2.To utter or sound loudly.
  3. 3.To assail with noise.
  4. 4.To resound; to echo.
  5. 5.To pour out.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples