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Beleif vs. Belief: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 9, 2023
"Beleif" is an incorrect spelling, while "belief" is the correct spelling, denoting an acceptance that something is true or exists.

Which is correct: Beleif or Belief

How to spell Belief?

Beleif is Incorrect

Belief is Correct

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Key Differences

Recall the "i before e except after c" rule.
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Think of the word "lie" within "belief," which can remind you that "lie" is spelled with "ie."
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Remember that "belief" and "relief" have the same vowel pattern.
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Associate the correct spelling with "be-leaf," as if a leaf embodies the belief.
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Oct 09, 2023
Use a mnemonic: "In belief, 'I' always precedes 'E.'"
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Beleif and Belief Definitions

Beleif

Beleif is an incorrect spelling of belief.
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Belief

Acceptance that something is true or exists.
His belief in ghosts is unshakable.
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Belief

Trust or faith in someone or something.
She has a strong belief in democracy.
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Belief

A religious doctrine accepted as true.
Their beliefs differ from mainstream Christianity.
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Belief

The mental attitude of accepting a proposition as true.
The belief in a higher power guides her actions.
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Belief

The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another
My belief in you is as strong as ever.
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Belief

Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something
His explanation of what happened defies belief.
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Belief

Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.
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Belief

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.
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Belief

Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.
My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one.
Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur.
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Belief

(countable) Something believed.
The ancient people have a belief in many deities.
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Belief

(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong.
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Belief

(uncountable) Religious faith.
She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times.
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Belief

(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.
I can't do that. It's against my beliefs.
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Belief

Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal knowledge; reliance upon word or testimony; partial or full assurance without positive knowledge or absolute certainty; persuasion; conviction; confidence; as, belief of a witness; the belief of our senses.
Belief admits of all degrees, from the slightest suspicion to the fullest assurance.
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Belief

A persuasion of the truths of religion; faith.
No man can attain [to] belief by the bare contemplation of heaven and earth.
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Belief

The thing believed; the object of belief.
Superstitious prophecies are not only the belief of fools, but the talk sometimes of wise men.
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Belief

A tenet, or the body of tenets, held by the advocates of any class of views; doctrine; creed.
In the heat of persecution to which Christian belief was subject upon its first promulgation.
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Belief

Any cognitive content held as true
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Belief

A vague idea in which some confidence is placed;
His impression of her was favorable
What are your feelings about the crisis?
It strengthened my belief in his sincerity
I had a feeling that she was lying
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Belief

An opinion or conviction.
It's my belief that we should act now.
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FAQs

What is the verb form of belief?

Believe.
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Which vowel is used before belief?

"A" as in "a belief" or "O" as in "to belief."
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Why is it called belief?

Derived from Old English "geleafa," meaning "faith, trust."
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What is the pronunciation of belief?

/bɪˈliːf/
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Is belief an adverb?

No.
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What is the root word of belief?

Believe.
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Which preposition is used with belief?

"In" as in "belief in."
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Is belief an abstract noun?

Yes.
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Is belief a negative or positive word?

Neutral; context-dependent.
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What is the plural form of belief?

Beliefs.
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Which conjunction is used with belief?

"And" as in "belief and practice."
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Is belief a collective noun?

No.
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What is the singular form of belief?

Belief.
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Is belief a noun or adjective?

Noun.
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Is belief a vowel or consonant?

Starts with a consonant ('B').
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Is belief a countable noun?

Yes.
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Is the belief term a metaphor?

No, but it can be used metaphorically.
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How many syllables are in belief?

Two syllables.
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How do we divide belief into syllables?

Be-lief.
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Oct 09, 2023

Which determiner is used with belief?

"This," "that," "these," "those" can be used.
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What is the first form of belief?

Belief is a noun, so it doesn't have verb forms.
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What is the third form of belief?

N/A, it's a noun.
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Which article is used with belief?

Either "a" or "the" can be used.
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Is the word belief imperative?

No.
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What is the second form of belief?

N/A, it's a noun.
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What is another term for belief?

Conviction.
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What is the opposite of belief?

Disbelief or skepticism.
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Oct 09, 2023

How is belief used in a sentence?

"His belief in the project's success never wavered."
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Oct 09, 2023

What is a stressed syllable in belief?

The second syllable, "lief."
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What part of speech is belief?

Noun.
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