bellwether meaning

UK US /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ 3 syllables

bellwether (noun): someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity.

bellwether has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

bellwether as a noun

  1. someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

    Type of: leader

  2. sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell

    Type of: wether

How to pronounce bellwether

bellwether is pronounced /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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