Spiel is an American English slang word, or Scots word, referring to a rant or monologue, perhaps of a dishonest or misleading nature.The word has two possible etymologies:
from the Scots word for game, competition, or (sporting) match [1]
from a Yiddish language word used in prison culture, an evolutionary stage between rap and hip hop and the earlier chain gang songs influenced by gospel and Afro-Caribbean music.
Variants are Szpil, Szpilewski, Szpilowski.
Note that the variants with the "Sz" are likely the reason for the common schpee-uhl pronounciation.
2006-09-01 11:51:18
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answered by Anonymous
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I say shpee-uhl, but that's just what I've always heard.
2006-09-01 18:41:40
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answered by jojo 4
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It is a German word, and the correct pronunciation is "shpeel" (not two syllables, as you suggest). Suggestions that it is American slang or derived from some other language are simply incorrect.
2006-09-01 21:16:54
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answered by BoredBookworm 5
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"Sh" sound and then "peel" (as in banana peel).
So phonetically it is spelled "SHPEEL"
2006-09-01 20:12:23
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answered by Me 3
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Just "spil"
2006-09-01 18:42:50
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answered by Carlos A 2
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shpeeel
2006-09-01 18:44:45
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answered by leppyman 1
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sch-peel
2006-09-01 18:42:14
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answered by z z 1
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neither, i say "shpeel"
2006-09-01 21:56:25
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answered by Anonymous
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ok
2006-09-01 18:43:16
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answered by Anonymous
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