appealing and appearing differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. appealing means “able to attract interest or draw favorable attention”. appearing means “formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action”.
/əˈpilɪŋ/
1.adj.able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
“He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology”
2.adj.(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
“the sympathetic characters in the play”
/əˈpɪɹɪŋ/
1.n.formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
| appealing | appearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈpilɪŋ/ | /əˈpɪɹɪŋ/ |
| Said | uh-PEE-ling | uh-PIR-ing |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 9 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | appearance, coming into court |
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