Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nell

/nɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
nell
IPA
/nɛl/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Ellen, and Helen

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nɛl/
  • British English: /nɛl/

Inflected Forms

Nellie (alternative) Nelly (alternative)

Derived Forms

Nelson

Homonyms

knell

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce nell?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɛl/.
What does nell mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Ellen, and Helen

How to pronounce nell

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nell”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/nɛl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “nell” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.