How to pronounce bels
Say it like BELZ. Bels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bels
American and British speakers say bels in essentially the same way: /bɛlz/ in the US and /bɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BELZ.
What does bels mean?
- plural of bel How to pronounce bel
Words that sound like bels
- bell's
Questions about saying bels
How do you pronounce bels?
Say BELZ. The American pronunciation is /bɛlz/. In British English it is /bɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bels?
Bels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛlz/ and the British form is /bɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bels?
Bels sounds the same as bell's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.