Belly vs Tummy

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Belly

Top 1000 (très courant)

Tummy

Familier Top 5000 (assez courant)

Le plus formel: Belly Le plus courant: Belly

	Belly	Tummy
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ˈbɛli// 🇺🇸 //ˈbɛli//	🇬🇧 //ˈtʌmi// 🇺🇸 //ˈtʌmi//
Sens	The front part of your body, below your chest.	Another word for stomach, often used by children.
Exemple	His belly shook with laughter at the funny joke.	My tummy hurts after eating too much candy.
Registre	Neutre	Familier
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 5000 (assez courant)
Collocations	pot belly, flat belly, rock-hard belly	tummy ache, tummy time, tummy rub, big tummy, tummy tuck
Antonymes	back, spine	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'stomach,' which refers specifically to the organ., Used as a verb incorrectly; 'belly' is a noun., Assumed to only refer to weight or size, while it also refers to the body part itself.	Using 'tummy' in formal writing., Confusing 'tummy ache' with other types of pain., Saying 'my tummy is hurting' instead of 'my stomach hurts.'
Notes d'usage	Commonly used in everyday conversation. Avoid in very formal contexts. Can be used in playful or light-hearted discussions.	Typically used in informal settings, especially with children. Might not be appropriate in formal contexts.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

- You'd punch me in the belly ? - Right in the belly.

Belly

I have a bit of a tummy, like Madonna when she did "Lucky Star."

Tummy

Questions fréquentes : Belly vs Tummy

Quelle est la différence entre Belly et Tummy ?

Belly: The front part of your body, below your chest. Tummy: Another word for stomach, often used by children.

Lequel est le plus formel : Belly et Tummy ?

Belly est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Belly et Tummy ?

Belly est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Belly: His belly shook with laughter at the funny joke. Tummy: My tummy hurts after eating too much candy.

Puis-je utiliser Belly et Tummy de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Belly et Tummy sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.