Bel meaning

UK US /bɛl/ 1 syllable

Bel (noun): a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels.

Bel has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Bel as a noun

  1. a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

    Synonyms: B

    Type of: sound unit

  2. Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil

    Type of: Semitic deity

How to pronounce Bel

Bel is pronounced /bɛl/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in EL · 3-letter words

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