Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alarm-bell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: alar-m--bell
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bell rung to signal danger or emergency.

noun

A bell which is rung to indicate a pre-arranged time, especially to mark a desired moment for waking up, performing a specific action etc.

Inflected Forms

alarm-bells (plural)

Questions

What does alarm-bell mean?: A bell rung to signal danger or emergency.

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