English pronunciation

How to pronounce “bell”

Phonetic spelling

BEHL

IPA /ˈbɛɫ/

Syllable stress

bell

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How do you spell “bell”?

b e l l

“bell” is spelled B-E-L-L. It is pronounced BEHL, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The bell rings at noon.

  • I heard the bell from outside.

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