How to pronounce bellflowers
Say it like BEL-flow-erz. Bellflowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL).
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- BEL
- flow
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bellflowers 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.
- flowGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bellflowers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BEL-flow-uz.
What does bellflowers mean?
- plural of bellflower How to pronounce bellflower
Questions about saying bellflowers
How do you pronounce bellflowers?
Say BEL-flow-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛlˌflaʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɛlˌflaʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bellflowers?
Bellflowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL). Broken into parts: BEL · flow · erz.
Is bellflowers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɛlˌflaʊəz/ (BEL-flow-uz).