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Bell vs. Belle
Bell
/bel/Examples:
The church bells were ringing.Belling his name is,-a Taunton boy that, sir.'The telephone bell rang sharply.
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This word has no antonymsBelle
Examples:
The film's lead actress was the belle of the ball.Known for her grace, she was truly a belle of her time.Each gala night, the belle took center stage, mesmerizing all.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- The word bell has a double l and refers to a thing, while belle refers to a beautiful person and sounds more like a name due to its French origin.
- Remember that a bell is a noun commonly associated with sound or music, while a belle is used to describe a person, often in the context of being a beauty.
- To think of bell, imagine the sound it makes since its often rung. For belle, think of the Belle of the ball', a common phrase meaning the most beautiful woman at an event.
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