belfry
BEL-free
belfree
/ˈbɛlfɹi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “belfry” is spelled “belfree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | l | f | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “belfry” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“belfree” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “belfry”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“belfry” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “belfry”?
“belfry” is pronounced BEL-free — IPA /ˈbɛlfɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “belfree”.
How many syllables are in “belfry”?
“belfry” has 2 syllables: BEL-free (the capitalized syllable is stressed).