Believe or Beleive

Which is the correct spelling? The correct spelling is Believe (not Beleive).

Correct Spelling

Believe

Incorrect Spelling

Beleive

How common is this error?

There are 180,000 search results on Bing for the misspelling 'Beleive'. 'Beleive' ranks in the top 40 of most common errors caught by TripleChecker, with at least 883 websites containing this mistake.¹

Part of speech and definition

The word "believe" functions primarily as a verb. It can also act as a noun in specific contexts, such as in the phrase "the believe in xyz." The definition of "believe" is to accept something as true, feel sure of the truth of, or have faith in something.

Examples of believe being used in a sentence:

Correct I believe in the power of kindness to change the world.
Incorrect I beleive in the power of kindness to change the world.
Correct Despite the evidence presented, she still chose to believe in the conspiracy theory.
Incorrect Despite the evidence presented, she still chose to beleive in the conspiracy theory.
Correct During the meeting, he expressed that he believes a collaborative approach would yield better results.
Incorrect During the meeting, he expressed that he beleives a collaborative approach would yield better results.

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Other common questions

What is the correct spelling?

Believe

What is its origin?

The word 'believe' originates from the Old English word 'belyfan,' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*ga-laubhijanan.' It is related to the Old High German 'gliobōn' and the Dutch 'geloven,' both meaning to hold something as true. The word evolved over time to its current form in Middle English as 'beleven' before becoming 'believe.'

How do you pronounce believe?

The word 'believe' is pronounced as /bɪˈliːv/. It sounds like "bih-leev."

Any tips for using the word in a sentence?

The word 'believe' can be used in a sentence such as, "I believe that hard work leads to success." When using 'believe,' it's important to ensure correct spelling, as it's often mistakenly spelled as 'beleive,' and to remember that it typically requires the preposition 'in' when expressing faith in a concept or entity, as in "I believe in justice."

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1: Data as of 09/01/2024.