# bellow vs belly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bellow
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛloʊ/ · frequency rank #37,338*
The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.

### belly
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛli/ · frequency rank #6,026*
The abdomen (especially a fat one).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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