How to pronounce seal

Say it like this: /ˈsil/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈsil/

What does seal mean?

nounA pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.

“The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.”

verbTo hunt seals.

“They're organizing a protest against sealing.”

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