How to Pronounce Doorbell

To pronounce "doorbell", say DOORB-ell — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

DOORB-ell

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💡 Tip for remembering “doorbell”

"doorbell" has 2 syllables: doorb-ell. It rhymes with compel and propel, if that helps it stick.

What does doorbell mean?

noun

  1. A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.
  2. A button that actives an electric doorbell.

verb

  1. To ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.
  2. To ring many doorbells of (target people or an area) in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.

    “We doorbelled the whole district in an effort to get out the vote.”

Words that rhyme with doorbell

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

compelpropelimpelquellcitadelravelswelltelldwellshellcellexpel

Related words

buzzerbellringerringingringtonedoorringcellphone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "doorbell"?▾

"Doorbell" has 2 syllables: doorb · ell.

What does "doorbell" mean?▾

Doorbell: A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.

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