To pronounce "bel", say BEL — one syllable, IPA /bɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɛl/
IPA
"bel" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with compel and propel, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: belle, bell, behl — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bel" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bel" is /bɛl/.
Bel: A measure of relative power, defined as log10(P 1/P 2), where P1 and P2 are the measured and reference power respectively.
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