Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jingle bell

/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: jing-le bell
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.

Example Sentences

"Jingle bells, jingle bells, / Jingle all the way. / Oh! what fun it is to ride / In a one-horse open sleigh."
"Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock / Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring"

Etymology

From jingle (“sound of metal, etc., clattering against itself”, attributively) + bell.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/
British English: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/

Inflected Forms

jingle bells (plural)

Synonyms

cascabel sleigh bell

Questions

How do you pronounce jingle bell?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/.
What does jingle bell mean?: A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.
Where does jingle bell come from?: From jingle (“sound of metal, etc., clattering against itself”, attributively) + bell.

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