belly

/ˈbɛli/

Syllables bel·ly

Stress BEL-ly

Phonics Breakdown

bel

/bɛl/

short e

ly

/li/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the stomach or abdomen of a person or animal

Sound Reference

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bel=/bɛl/ (bell) + ly=/li/ (happy)

Example

My belly hurts after lunch.