appalling

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

Syllables ap·pall·ing

Stress ap-PALL-ing

Phonics Breakdown

ap

/ə/

schwa

pall

/pɔːl/

au/aw

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

very bad or shocking; causing disgust or dismay

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + pall=/pɔːl/(fall) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The living conditions in the camp were appalling.