How to Pronounce Bellows

To pronounce "bellows", say BELL-ows — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɛl.əʊz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbɛl.əʊz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bellows”

"bellows" has 2 syllables: bell-ows. It rhymes with mellows and yellows, if that helps it stick.

What does bellows mean?

noun

  1. A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.

    “When wood fires were common, so were bellows for helping start them.”

  2. Any flexible container or enclosure, as one used to cover a moving joint.

verb

  1. To operate a bellows; to direct air at (something) using a bellows.
  2. To expand and contract like a bellows.

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Words that rhyme with bellows

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mellowsyellowsmarshmallowsbedfellowsfelloesbanuelosbarcellosfellowsgoodfellowsvasconcellos

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bellows"?▾

"Bellows" has 2 syllables: bell · ows.

What is the IPA transcription of "bellows"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bellows" is /ˈbɛl.əʊz/.

What does "bellows" mean?▾

Bellows: A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.

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