To pronounce "belfry", say BELFRY — one syllable, IPA /ˈbɛlfɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɛlfɹi/
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"belfry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with cell-free and pelfrey, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Belfry" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "belfry" is /ˈbɛlfɹi/.
Belfry: A movable tower used in sieges.
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