How to pronounce belfries
Say it like BEL-freez. Belfries has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce belfries. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEL
- freez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belfries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- freezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of belfries
American and British speakers say belfries in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛlfriz/ in the US and /ˈbɛlfriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEL-freez.
What does belfries mean?
- plural of belfry How to pronounce belfry
Questions about saying belfries
How do you pronounce belfries?
Say BEL-freez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛlfriz/. In British English it is /ˈbɛlfriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belfries?
Belfries has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL). Broken into parts: BEL · freez.
Do Americans and Brits say belfries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛlfriz/ and the British form is /ˈbɛlfriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.