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