How to pronounce "appelle" in English
əˈpɛl
ə·PEL
Primary stress: PEL
Hear native speakers say appelle in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “appelle”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PEL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PEL"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "appelle" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Et l'année dernière avec Italo, il s'appelle Italo pardon, je l'ai pas présenté mon piano.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“m'appelle Java entonces el tercer me I'm opera - Mickey okay what I understand in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and I really love nature and with his appelle house in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Donc ce projet qui s'appelle la tournée des oiseaux a vu le jour l'automne dernier.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“On appelle les poivrons, the colored ones.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Bonsoir à tous. Je m’appelle Shoshana.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “appelle”
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Et l'année dernière avec Italo, il s'appelle Italo pardon, je l'ai pas présenté mon piano.
Hear it in context: “appelle”
8 clipsThe English word “appelle” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈpɛl (phonetic respelling: ə-PEL). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · PEL), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PEL). Grammatically, “appelle” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “appelle” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:30
“d'écoute. Et l'année dernière avec Italo, il s'appelle Italo pardon, je l'ai pas présenté mon piano. Vous dites peut-être s'appelle Italo pardon, je l'ai pas”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:08
“like this you know dijo que me dijo que we are on your madryn de que je m'appelle Java entonces el tercer me I'm opera - Mickey okay what I understand in theatre I first met Brian his dad Jose and his little brother Jai ear back in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:28
“was forced to go to school as well but I really really feel home in the forest and I really love nature and with his appelle house in Finland Marco casagrandi has got just about as close to Nature as you can”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @3:17
“présence et la raison de ma présence c'était les grues ou la migration des oiseaux. Donc ce projet qui s'appelle la tournée des oiseaux a vu le jour l'automne dernier. oiseaux. Donc ce projet qui s'appelle la”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @9:10
“happening. I get into a supermarket and I see bell peppers. On appelle les poivrons, the colored ones. I see them sell for 14,900 a kilogram. I'm like, "Ah."”
Definition & Meaning: “appelle”
- An obsolete term referring to an appeal or a call.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The defense filed a formal appelle against the court's earlier ruling.”
- “Et l'année dernière avec Italo, il s'appelle Italo pardon, je l'ai pas présenté mon piano. Vous dites peut-être”
- “m'appelle Java entonces el tercer me I'm opera - Mickey okay what I understand in”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “appelle”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-PEL
- Syllables:
- ə · PEL
- Written Hyphenation:
- ap · pelle
- Primary stress:
- PEL
- IPA:
- əˈpɛl
- Hear it in context
- appelle
Words that Rhyme with “appelle”
-ɛlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"appelle" (⁄əˈpɛl⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "appelle" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about appelle
How do you pronounce “appelle”?
“appelle” is pronounced ⁄əˈpɛl⁄ (ə-PEL). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “appelle”?
“appelle” has 2 syllables: ə · PEL.
Where is the stress in “appelle”?
The primary stress in “appelle” is on “PEL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “appelle” mean?
An obsolete term referring to an appeal or a call.
How can I hear “appelle” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “appelle” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “appelle”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).