To pronounce "befallen", say BEF-all-en — 3 syllables, IPA /bɪˈfɔlən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɪˈfɔlən/
IPA
"befallen" has 3 syllables: bef-all-en. It rhymes with crestfallen and holon, if that helps it stick.
verb
“At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Befallen" has 3 syllables: bef · all · en.
The IPA transcription of "befallen" is /bɪˈfɔlən/.
Befallen: To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
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