believed
bi-LEEVD
bileevd
/bɪˈlivd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “believed” is spelled “bileevd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | l | ee | v | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ | /d/ |
English writes “believed” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bileevd” — 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 “believed”
lovedsavedmovedinvolvedlivedarrivedreceivedservedremovedsurvived
“believed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “believed”?
“believed” is pronounced bi-LEEVD — IPA /bɪˈlivd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bileevd”.
How many syllables are in “believed”?
“believed” has 2 syllables: bi-LEEVD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).