Babel
Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈbeɪ.bəl/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈbeɪ.bəl/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈbæ.bəl/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈbeɪ.bəl/
Pronunciation notes
- Canada
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/ˈbæ.bəl/
Pronunciation notes
- Canada
Proper noun
The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.
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Therefore is the name of it called Babel[…]
Noun
A confused mixture of sounds and voices, especially in different languages.
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More examples (1)
As the three were making their way through the crowds of marketers, camels, donkeys, and horses that filled the market place with a confusing babel of sounds, Abdul plucked at Tarzan’s sleeve.
A babel of languages could be heard in the streets and the squares, mingling with the local Provençal.
A place or scene of noise and confusion.
A tall, looming structure.
- Related words
- Wiktionary Babel for user pages
Word forms
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