How to pronounce belle
Say it like BEL. Belle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce belle. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belle 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.
American vs British pronunciation of belle
American and British speakers say belle in essentially the same way: /bɛl/ in the US and /bɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEL.
What does belle mean?
- a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals“she was the belle of the ball”
Where does belle come from?
From French belle (“beautiful”), from Latin bella.
Words that rhyme with belle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of belle.
Words that sound like belle
Questions about saying belle
How do you pronounce belle?
Say BEL. The American pronunciation is /bɛl/. In British English it is /bɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belle?
Belle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEL.
Do Americans and Brits say belle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛl/ and the British form is /bɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as belle?
Belle sounds the same as bell in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.