American English pronunciation

How to pronounce knell

IPA transcription: ['nɛl]

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Noun

  • the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

Verb

  • make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

    “Ring the bells”

    “My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church”

  • 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.