bel
/ˈbɛl/
noun
Familiar
1.n.a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
2.n.Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
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bel and bell are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. bel means “a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels”. bell means “a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck”. bell is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɛl/
1.n.a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
2.n.Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
/ˈbɛl/
| bel | bell | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛl/ | /ˈbɛl/ |
| Said | bel | bel |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 2 | 11 |
| How common | Familiar | Core |
| Synonyms | B | none recorded |
1.n.a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
2.n.a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
3.n.the sound of a bell being struck
“saved by the bell”