To pronounce "belle", say BELL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /bɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
belle
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/bɛl/
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"belle" has 2 syllables: bell-e. It rhymes with compel and propel, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: bell, behl, bel — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“In her new dress she felt like the belle of the ball.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Belle" has 2 syllables: bell · e.
The IPA transcription of "belle" is /bɛl/.
Belle: An attractive woman.
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