bellwether
BEL-WE-dher
belwedher
/ˈbɛlˌwɛðɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bellwether” is spelled “belwedher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | l | w | e | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “bellwether” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“belwedher” — 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 “bellwether”
otherfatheranothermothertogetherbrothereitherratherneitherbother
“bellwether” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bellwether”?
“bellwether” is pronounced BEL-WE-dher — IPA /ˈbɛlˌwɛðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “belwedher”.
How many syllables are in “bellwether”?
“bellwether” has 3 syllables: BEL-WE-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).