How to pronounce belying
Say it like bih-LY-ing. Belying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY).
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- bih
- LY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belying 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.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of belying
American and British speakers say belying in essentially the same way: /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-LY-ing.
What does belying mean?
- present participle and gerund of belie How to pronounce belie
Words that rhyme with belying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of belying.
Questions about saying belying
How do you pronounce belying?
Say bih-LY-ing. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belying?
Belying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY). Broken into parts: bih · LY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say belying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.