How to pronounce bezel
American English pronunciation
BEE-zul
- IPA
- /ˈbizəl/
- Syllables
- BEE · zul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- BEZ-ul
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What bezel means
The rim that holds a watch face or a gem in place
In a sentence: The watch had a shiny silver bezel around its glass.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word meaning "sloping edge." It is not related to the look-alike word bevel.
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