how to pronounce bellen

/ˈbɛlən/

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bellen is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of bellen in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… meer gelangt und durch bellen und die …”

meanings of bellen

verb:

Like a canine.
In a rude, loud human voice.
(intransitive) to bark:.

noun:

Bark, barking (of a dog).

bellen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bellen occurs in german on average 2 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.