How Do You Spell BELLOWS?

Pronunciation: [bˈɛlə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The word "bellows" is spelled with two "l's" and two "o's" because it comes from the Old English word "bælg" meaning "bag" or "belly". The original spelling of the word was "bellyse," then it evolved into "bellowes" before settling on its current spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, "bellows" is pronounced as /ˈbɛl.oʊz/, with the first syllable stressed and an "oh" sound in the second syllable. It refers to a device used for blowing air into a fire or furnace.

BELLOWS Meaning and Definition

1. Bellows are mechanical devices that are used to create a strong current of air by contracting and expanding. They consist of two flexible, airtight materials such as leather or fabric, connected by a rigid frame. The two materials are attached to handles on either end, allowing the user to manipulate the bellows. The primary purpose of bellows is to blow air into a fire, furnace, or forge, increasing the intensity of the flames and helping to reach higher temperatures.

   The bellows' operation involves a series of motions. As the user presses down on the handles, the two materials are compressed together, expelling a gust of air through a nozzle or opening. By releasing the pressure, the bellows expand, drawing in air from the surroundings. This cycle can be repeated rapidly, resulting in a continuous airflow.

   Bellows have been used for various purposes throughout history, ranging from blacksmithing and glassblowing to musical instruments and photography. They have proven to be invaluable tools in industries where a controlled and steady airflow is required.

   In conclusion, bellows are mechanical devices composed of two flexible materials connected by a rigid frame. They are used to produce a continuous stream of air by contracting and expanding, primarily for the purpose of intensifying fires or facilitating airflow in specific applications.

2. An instrument or machine for blowing up a fire, or for supplying the pipes of an organ with wind.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for BELLOWS

• belowis
• ballons
• llows
• belowe
• bewlow
• billons
• sllows
• belloy
• beloww
• pellows
• gellous
• celloes
• jelows
• belowl
• bellys
• ollows
• bollow
• beloow
• elows
• balloms
• belogs
• bollons
• belowm
• mellos
• belons
• belllow
• beslow
• beolow
• eblows
• wllows
• bellowa
• belloww
• belloer
• bellowd
• belows
• rellows
• beknowe
• bellona
• bellove
• bellonnes
• pellons
• belews
• sellows
• beloews
• belbohs
• bellowdeks
• hellowz
• bollous
• Belltwn
• helloww
• Belloxi
• bulloxs
• vellors
• begdows
• bellowk
• Buellons
• Bellowie
• Dellous

Etymology of BELLOWS

The word "bellows" derived from the Old English word "bælg" which meant "bag" or "sack". This Old English term originated from the Proto-Germanic word "*balgiz" which had a similar meaning. The Proto-Germanic term, in turn, can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhelgh-" meaning "to swell" or "to blow up". This same root also gave rise to words like "belly" and "ball". The word "bellows" came to refer to the mechanical device used for producing a strong current of air.

Similar spelling words for BELLOWS

• Blisse,
• belays,
• pilous,
• PLZ,
• police,
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• vagus-pulse,
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• palsy-walsy,
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• place-kicking,
• BLAS,
• BLCY,
• BLS,
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• Bellows-sound,
• Bull's-nose,
• AIR-PLUS,
• Palus,
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• BLS640,
• CIBIC-PLUS,
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• HU-PBLS,
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• dumb-bells,
• pools,
• POLZ,
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• screw-piles,
• POLS,
• balass,
• By-place,
• bull's-eyes,
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• peels,
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• go-as-you-please,
• polyose,
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• PLOSA,
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• Baylless,
• Bullies,
• plus-size,
• palazzo,
• BELS,
• belch,
• PLASA,
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• plaza,
• eleven-plus,
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• Bellissa,
• blouse,
• plassey,
• POLIS,
• ballsy.

Conjugate verb Bellows

CONDITIONAL

I would bellow

we would bellow

you would bellow

he/she/it would bellow

they would bellow

FUTURE

I will bellow

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you will bellow

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bellowed

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PAST

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PAST PERFECT

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PRESENT

I bellow

we bellow

you bellow

he/she/it bellows

they bellow

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bellowed

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they have bellowed

I am bellowing

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I would be bellowing

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