How to pronounce bellied
Say it like BEL-eed. Bellied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL).
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- BEL
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bellied 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.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bellied
American and British speakers say bellied in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛlid/ in the US and /ˈbɛlid/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEL-eed.
What does bellied mean?
- Having a large or prominent belly.
- Having a belly of a specified type.“full-bellied knife”
- Swollen, bulging, or billowing; bellying.
- simple past and past participle of belly How to pronounce belly
Questions about saying bellied
How do you pronounce bellied?
Say BEL-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛlid/. In British English it is /ˈbɛlid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bellied?
Bellied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL). Broken into parts: BEL · eed.
Do Americans and Brits say bellied the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛlid/ and the British form is /ˈbɛlid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.