How to pronounce belts
Say it like BELTS. Belts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BELTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BELTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of belts
American and British speakers say belts in essentially the same way: /bɛlts/ in the US and /bɛlts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BELTS.
What does belts mean?
- plural of belt How to pronounce belt
- third-person singular simple present indicative of belt How to pronounce belt
Questions about saying belts
How do you pronounce belts?
Say BELTS. The American pronunciation is /bɛlts/. In British English it is /bɛlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belts?
Belts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BELTS.
Do Americans and Brits say belts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛlts/ and the British form is /bɛlts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.