how to pronounce appalling
/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
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appalling is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of appalling in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… what makes cruise ships so appalling the …”
meanings of appalling
adjective:
- Extremely bad; terrible.
- Horrifying and astonishing.
verb:
- Present participle of appall.
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