how to pronounce bellow

/ˈbɛloʊ/

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bellow is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of bellow in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… SAT bellow this defines when can we go …”

meanings of bellow

verb:

To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
To shout in a deep voice.

noun:

The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.

name:

A surname.

bellow frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bellow occurs in english on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.