How to pronounce bellhops
Say it like BEL-hops. Bellhops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL).
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US American/ˈbɛlˌhɑps/BEL-hops
UK British/ˈbɛlˌhɒps/BEL-hops
- BEL
- hops
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bellhops 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.
- hopsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bellhops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BEL-hops.
What does bellhops mean?
noun
- plural of bellhop How to pronounce bellhop
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bellhop How to pronounce bellhop
Questions about saying bellhops
How do you pronounce bellhops?
Say BEL-hops. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛlˌhɑps/. In British English it is /ˈbɛlˌhɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bellhops?
Bellhops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL). Broken into parts: BEL · hops.
Is bellhops pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɛlˌhɒps/ (BEL-hops).