How to pronounce belch
Say it like BELCH. Belch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BELCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BELCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of belch
American and British speakers say belch in essentially the same way: /bɛltʃ/ in the US and /bɛltʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BELCH.
What does belch mean?
- An instance of belching; the sound that it makes.
- To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.
- To eject or emit (something) with spasmodic force or noise.“Thick smoke belched through the funnels of the steamship.”
Where does belch come from?
Related to Dutch balken (“to bray”), Middle Low German belken (“to shout”), Low German bölken (“to shout, bark”), Old English bealċettan (“to utter, send forth”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with belch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of belch.
Questions about saying belch
How do you pronounce belch?
Say BELCH. The American pronunciation is /bɛltʃ/. In British English it is /bɛltʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belch?
Belch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BELCH.
Do Americans and Brits say belch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛltʃ/ and the British form is /bɛltʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.