“Peals” or “Peels”—Which to use?

“Peals” or “Peels”

Overview

peals / peels are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

peals: (noun) a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells). (verb) ring recurrently.

peels: (noun) British politician (1788-1850). (noun) the rind of a fruit or vegetable.

Pronunciation

peals: NA

peels: p·IY·l·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “peals”

In addition to ordinary peals, ringers often ring quarter-peals, which…
…key conditions required for all peals are:
…available knowledge in 2017, 6,929 peals of Grandsire Caters (on 10…
Records of peals
…live listing of all contemporary peals and quarter peals
Composition of peals is a specialised and highly…
The difficulties of ringing ordinary peals are magnified in these performances,…
Quarter peals are also commonly rung, and…
Method ringing peals today consist of a minimum…
Many notable peals are also recorded on peal…

Examples of “peels”

…100 mg of unripened Shiikuwasha peels, there is either, approximately, 225.4…
…larger Arab state linked to Transjordan.

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