How to pronounce bellyaching
Say it like BEL-ee-ay-king. Bellyaching has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL).
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- BEL
- ee
- ay
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bellyaching 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.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bellyaching
American and British speakers say bellyaching in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛˌliˌeɪˌkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbɛˌliːˌeɪˌkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEL-ee-ay-king.
What does bellyaching mean?
- Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.“Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!”
- present participle and gerund of bellyache How to pronounce bellyache
Questions about saying bellyaching
How do you pronounce bellyaching?
Say BEL-ee-ay-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛˌliˌeɪˌkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɛˌliːˌeɪˌkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bellyaching?
Bellyaching has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEL). Broken into parts: BEL · ee · ay · king.
Do Americans and Brits say bellyaching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛˌliˌeɪˌkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbɛˌliːˌeɪˌkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.