How to pronounce below
below
/bɪˈləʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /biːˈləʊ/.
Below, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
It was ten degrees below zero this morning.
Words that rhyme with below
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce below?
Below is pronounced /bɪˈləʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /biːˈləʊ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in below?
Below has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in below?
The second syllable: /bɪˈləʊ/.
What rhymes with below?
beau, hello, plateau, tableau, sgro.