How to pronounce belligerents
Say it like buh-LIJ-uh-runts. Belligerents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ).
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- buh
- LIJ
- uh
- runts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belligerents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of belligerents
American and British speakers say belligerents in essentially the same way: /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/ in the US and /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-LIJ-uh-runts.
What does belligerents mean?
- plural of belligerent How to pronounce belligerent
Questions about saying belligerents
How do you pronounce belligerents?
Say buh-LIJ-uh-runts. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/. In British English it is /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belligerents?
Belligerents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ). Broken into parts: buh · LIJ · uh · runts.
Do Americans and Brits say belligerents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/ and the British form is /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.