Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

belam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
be-lam
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To beat or bang.

British usage; Dated; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From be- + lam.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

belams (present, singular) belamming (participle, present) belammed (participle, past) belammed (past)

Questions

What does belam mean?
To beat or bang.
Where does belam come from?
From be- + lam.

How to pronounce belam

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “belam”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “belam”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “belam” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.