How To Pronounce Belly
belly
In British English, belly is pronounced /ˈbel.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbel.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbel.i/.
Belly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Belly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Belly
Questions About Belly
How do you pronounce belly in British English?
In British English, belly is pronounced /ˈbel.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbel.i].
How do you pronounce belly in American English?
In American English, belly is pronounced /ˈbel.i/.
How many syllables are in belly?
Belly has two syllables, /bel/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in belly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bel/.
Do British and American English pronounce belly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbel.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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