How to pronounce believes
Say it like bih-LEEVZ. Believes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEEVZ).
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- bih
- LEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Believes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of believes
American and British speakers say believes in essentially the same way: /bɪˈlivz/ in the US and /bɪˈliːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-LEEVZ.
What does believes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of believe How to pronounce believe
Words that rhyme with believes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of believes.
Questions about saying believes
How do you pronounce believes?
Say bih-LEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈlivz/. In British English it is /bɪˈliːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in believes?
Believes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEEVZ). Broken into parts: bih · LEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say believes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈlivz/ and the British form is /bɪˈliːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.