American English

How to pronounce believer

nounB1Common word
buhLEEver

/bəˈli.vɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

a person who has faith in God or follows a religion

What to listen for

The first syllable in believer is light and unstressed: /bəˈli.vɚ/. In natural speech, its vowel may be very short and sound different from the spelling.

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Meanings & examples

noun

a person who has faith in God or follows a religion

The church welcomed believers from many countries.

She became a believer after years of doubt.

Common phrases & grammar

devout believer · lifelong believer · believer in God · true believer

be a believer in + God or a religion

a devout believer in + God or a religion

noun

a person who accepts that something is true or strongly supports an idea, method, or person

She is a believer in life on other planets.

He is a believer in practical experience.

Common phrases & grammar

a firm believer in · a strong believer in · a believer in second chances

be a believer in + an idea, method, plan, or person

a strong believer in + an idea, method, plan, or person

Useful expressions

true believer

a person with very strong religious faith or strong support for a cause

He remained a true believer in the project.

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