Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bear the bell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
bear the -bell
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be the first or the leader.

Etymology

In allusion to the bellwether of a flock, or the leading animal of a team or drove, when wearing a bell.

Inflected Forms

bears the bell (present, singular) bearing the bell (participle, present) bore the bell (past) borne the bell (participle, past)

Questions

What does bear the bell mean?
To be the first or the leader.
Where does bear the bell come from?
In allusion to the bellwether of a flock, or the leading animal of a team or drove, when wearing a bell.

How to pronounce bear the bell

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