How to pronounce Bellingham
Say it like BEL-ing-ham. Bellingham has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL).
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- BEL
- ing
- ham
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bellingham 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of Bellingham
American and British speakers say Bellingham in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛlɪŋˌhæm/ in the US and /ˈbɛlɪŋˌhæm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEL-ing-ham.
What does Bellingham mean?
- a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
Questions about saying Bellingham
How do you pronounce Bellingham?
Say BEL-ing-ham. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛlɪŋˌhæm/. In British English it is /ˈbɛlɪŋˌhæm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bellingham?
Bellingham has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL). Broken into parts: BEL · ing · ham.
Do Americans and Brits say Bellingham the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛlɪŋˌhæm/ and the British form is /ˈbɛlɪŋˌhæm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.