American English pronunciation
How to pronounce knell
IPA transcription: ['nɛl]
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Noun
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the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
Verb
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make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
“Ring the bells”
“My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church”
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ring as in announcing death
Usage examples
- The Picknelly family still owns the company.
- He attended Bucknell University.
- The host was Steve Blacknell.
- Bucknell play at the Daffodil Lane Recreation Ground.
- Hinkle played college football at Bucknell University.
- Cracknell's scholarship is widely cited.
- Stagecoach services provide links from Basingstoke, Farnborough, Wokingham and Bracknell.