how to pronounce bevel

/ˈbɛv.əl/

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bevel is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of bevel in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and Tom bevel was one of the key …”

meanings of bevel

noun:

An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; a bevel square.
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

adjective:

Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.
Morally distorted; not upright.

verb:

To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.

name:

A surname.

bevel frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bevel occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.