how to pronounce doorbell

/ˈdɔː.bɛl/

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doorbell is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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

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meaning of doorbell

The doorbell is a device that rings when someone presses it.

doorbell frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word doorbell occurs in english on average 2.2 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.