How to pronounce befalls
Say it like bih-FAWLZ. Befalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAWLZ).
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- bih
- FAWLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Befalls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FAWLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of befalls
American and British speakers say befalls in essentially the same way: /bɪˈfɔlz/ in the US and /bɪˈfɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-FAWLZ.
What does befalls mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of befall How to pronounce befall
- plural of befall How to pronounce befall
Questions about saying befalls
How do you pronounce befalls?
Say bih-FAWLZ. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈfɔlz/. In British English it is /bɪˈfɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in befalls?
Befalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAWLZ). Broken into parts: bih · FAWLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say befalls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈfɔlz/ and the British form is /bɪˈfɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.