idiom
ring a bell
RING uh BEL
rɪŋ ə bɛlListen
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Syllable breakdown
ringabell
Dictionary meaning
To sound familiar even if not fully remembered.
Examples
- Her name rings a bell, but I cannot place where we met.
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