belie
bi-LAI
bilai
/bɪˈlaɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “belie” is spelled “bilai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | l | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “belie” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bilai” — 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 “belie”
lieflyallysupplyapplyjulyelirelybutterflyreply
“belie” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “belie”?
“belie” is pronounced bi-LAI — IPA /bɪˈlaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bilai”.
How many syllables are in “belie”?
“belie” has 2 syllables: bi-LAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).