To pronounce "bell", say BELL — 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/
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"bell" 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, behl, bel — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
“Who will bell the cat?”
“to bell a tube”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bell" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bell" is /bɛl/.
Bell: A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
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