To pronounce "befell", say BEF-ell — 2 syllables, IPA /bɪˈfɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɪˈfɛl/
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"befell" has 2 syllables: bef-ell. It rhymes with compel and propel, if that helps it stick.
verb
“At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Befell" has 2 syllables: bef · ell.
The IPA transcription of "befell" is /bɪˈfɛl/.
Befell: To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
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