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