How to pronounce yellowbelly
Say it like YEL-oh-bel-ee. Yellowbelly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL).
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- YEL
- oh
- bel
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yellowbelly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- belKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of yellowbelly
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YEL-oh-bel-ee.
What does yellowbelly mean?
- A coward.
- Someone from Lincolnshire, or from the Isle of Ely.
- Someone from Wexford.
Questions about saying yellowbelly
How do you pronounce yellowbelly?
Say YEL-oh-bel-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɛloʊbɛli/. In British English it is /ˈjɛləʊbɛli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yellowbelly?
Yellowbelly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL). Broken into parts: YEL · oh · bel · ee.
Is yellowbelly pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈjɛləʊbɛli/ (YEL-oh-bel-ee).