How to pronounce belongings
Say it like bih-LAWNG-ingz. Belongings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAWNG).
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- bih
- LAWNG
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belongings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of belongings
American and British speakers say belongings in essentially the same way: /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ in the US and /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-LONG-ingz.
What does belongings mean?
- something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone“that hat is my property”“he is a man of property”
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Questions about saying belongings
How do you pronounce belongings?
Say bih-LAWNG-ingz. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/. In British English it is /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belongings?
Belongings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAWNG). Broken into parts: bih · LAWNG · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say belongings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ and the British form is /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.