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