How To Pronounce Believe
believe
In British English, believe is pronounced /bɪˈliːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈliːv]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈliːv/.
Believe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Believe has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Believe
Questions About Believe
How do you pronounce believe in British English?
In British English, believe is pronounced /bɪˈliːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈliːv].
How do you pronounce believe in American English?
In American English, believe is pronounced /bɪˈliːv/.
How many syllables are in believe?
Believe has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /liːv/.
Where is the stress in believe?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /liːv/.
Do British and American English pronounce believe the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈliːv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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