Below versus Bellows

What is the Difference Between Below and Bellow?

When to Use Below

Below can be a preposition or an adverb. In both cases, it describes the position of something relative to something else, namely, something that is underneath another object.


When to Use Bellow

Bellow is a verb. To bellow is to yell loudly in a deep voice.

An angry merchant might bellow to a thief to get out of his shop, or a gladiator might bellow a threat to his opponent.

The word bellows is also a unique noun. Bellows are a device for blowing air to stoke a fire. Bellows is only ever plural; there is no singular bellow.

For example,