How Do You Spell BELLIES?

Pronunciation: [bˈɛlɪz] (IPA)

The word "Bellies" is spelled "ˈbɛliz" in IPA phonetic transcription. The "b" sound is followed by the "ɛ" sound, which is pronounced with an open-mid front unrounded vowel. Next comes the "l" sound, followed by the "i" sound pronounced with a close front unrounded vowel. Finally, the "z" sound is added, which is voiced and pronounced with a buzzing sound in the mouth. The spelling accurately reflects the pronunciation of the word, making it easier for English language learners to understand and properly pronounce the word.

BELLIES Meaning and Definition

  1. The word "bellies" is a noun that refers to the plural form of the word "belly." A belly is the fleshy part of the body that lies between the chest or thorax and the pelvis. It is most commonly associated with the area of the body where the stomach is located. The term "bellies" is used when referring to this specific body part in multiple individuals or creatures.

    In a general sense, "bellies" can also be used to describe the rounded or protruding part of an object or structure that resembles the shape of a human belly. This can include the swollen or bulging section of a container or vessel, such as a bottle or jug, or the curved underside of certain animals or objects.

    Furthermore, "bellies" can take on figurative meanings. It can be used to describe a feeling of fullness or satiety after consuming a substantial amount of food, resulting in a distended or swollen abdomen. Additionally, the term can be used metaphorically to depict the central or most prominent part of something, such as the belly of a ship, which refers to its hull or main body.

    Overall, "bellies" encompasses various physical and metaphorical meanings, emphasizing the anatomical, structural, and figurative aspects related to the belly or abdomen.

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Etymology of BELLIES

The word bellies ultimately derives from the Old English word belg or bælg, which meant bag or sack. This Old English term was inherited from the Proto-Germanic root *belguz. Over time, the word belg developed various meanings, including the abdomen or stomach area of humans and animals. In Middle English, it evolved into belly, which is still in use today. Bellies is the plural form of belly.

Idioms with the word BELLIES

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Conjugate verb Bellies

CONDITIONAL

I would bellies
you would bellies
he/she/it would bellies
we would bellies
they would bellies

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be bellying
you would be bellying
he/she/it would be bellying
we would be bellying
they would be bellying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have bellies
you would have bellies
he/she/it would have bellies
we would have bellies
they would have bellies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been bellying
you would have been bellying
he/she/it would have been bellying
we would have been bellying
they would have been bellying

FUTURE

I will belly
you will belly
he/she/it will belly
we will belly
they will belly

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be bellying
you will be bellying
he/she/it will be bellying
we will be bellying
they will be bellying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bellied
you will have bellied
he/she/it will have bellied
we will have bellied
they will have bellied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been bellying
you will have been bellying
he/she/it will have been bellying
we will have been bellying
they will have been bellying

IMPERATIVE

you belly
we let´s belly

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to belly

PAST

I bellied
you bellied
he/she/it bellied
we bellied
they bellied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was bellying
you were bellying
he/she/it was bellying
we were bellying
they were bellying

PAST PARTICIPLE

bellied

PAST PERFECT

I had bellied
you had bellied
he/she/it had bellied
we had bellied
they had bellied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been bellying
you had been bellying
he/she/it had been bellying
we had been bellying
they had been bellying

PRESENT

I belly
you belly
he/she/it bellies
we belly
they belly

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am bellying
you are bellying
he/she/it is bellying
we are bellying
they are bellying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

bellying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bellied
you have bellied
he/she/it has bellied
we have bellied
they have bellied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been bellying
you have been bellying
he/she/it has been bellying
we have been bellying
they have been bellying

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