How to pronounce befallen
Say it like buh-FAH-lun. Befallen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAH).
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US American/bəˈfɑlən/buh-FAH-lun
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- buh
- FAH
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Befallen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does befallen mean?
verb
- past participle of befall How to pronounce befall
Words that rhyme with befallen
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Questions about saying befallen
How do you pronounce befallen?
Say buh-FAH-lun. The American pronunciation is /bəˈfɑlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in befallen?
Befallen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAH). Broken into parts: buh · FAH · lun.