doorbell

/ˈdɔːrbɛl/

Syllables door·bell

Stress DOOR-bell

Phonics Breakdown

door

/dɔːr/

long or

bell

/bɛl/

short e

Meaning

a device that makes a sound when pressed, used at the entrance of a building

Sound Reference

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door=/dɔːr/(door) + bell=/bɛl/(bell)

Example

Someone rang the doorbell just now.