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How to pronounce beli

Say it like BEL-ee. Beli has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL).

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US American/ˈbɛli/BEL-ee
UK British/ˈbɛli/BEL-ee
  • BEL
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Beli pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of beli

American and British speakers say beli in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛli/ in the US and /ˈbɛli/ in the UK.

British respelling: BEL-ee.

What does beli mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of bael.

Words that rhyme with beli

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beli.

Words that sound like beli

Questions about saying beli

How do you pronounce beli?

Say BEL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛli/. In British English it is /ˈbɛli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in beli?

Beli has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL). Broken into parts: BEL · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say beli the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛli/ and the British form is /ˈbɛli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as beli?

Beli sounds the same as belly in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).