Belhar is a word that is spelled in a unique way. It is pronounced [bɛlˈhɑr], with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable contains the vowel /ɛ/, which is pronounced like the "e" in the word "bet". The second syllable contains the vowel /ɑ/ which is pronounced like the "a" in the word "father". The word does not follow the usual spelling rules of English, but rather is a Dutch word taken from the name of a suburb in South Africa.