idiom
ring a bell
RING ah BEL
rɪŋ ə bɛlListen
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Syllable breakdown
ringabell
Dictionary meaning
To sound familiar; to remind someone of something.
Examples
- That company name rings a bell—I think we pitched them last year.
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