How to pronounce belled
Say it like BELD. Belled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of belled
American and British speakers say belled in essentially the same way: /bɛld/ in the US and /bɛld/ in the UK.
British respelling: BELD.
What does belled mean?
- Having a bell attached.
- Having bells (especially around the neck of an animal).
- Having a thicker hollow end, for example to allow pipes to plug into each other.“A pipe with one belled and one plain end.”
- simple past and past participle of bell How to pronounce bell
Words that rhyme with belled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of belled.
Questions about saying belled
How do you pronounce belled?
Say BELD. The American pronunciation is /bɛld/. In British English it is /bɛld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belled?
Belled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BELD.
Do Americans and Brits say belled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛld/ and the British form is /bɛld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.