Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bel

/bɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables: bel
IPA: /bɛl/

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.

noun

Alternative form of bael.

name

A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.

name

An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.

name

A unisex given name.

name

A unisex given name.

name

A unisex given name.

name

A unisex given name.

Example Sentences

"Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces."

Etymology

Named after Alexander Graham Bell.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Bēlus, Βῆλος, bēlum

Inflected Forms

bels (plural)

Derived Forms

centibel decibel femtobel gigabel nanobel

Frequently Paired Words

Baal Baʿal

Synonyms

b

Homonyms

bell belle

Rhymes With

well tell hell sell hotel cell fell bell el personnel nfl smell

Questions

How do you pronounce bel?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɛl/.
What does bel mean?: A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
Where does bel come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce bel

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