How to Pronounce Bereft

To pronounce "bereft", say BER-eft — 2 syllables, IPA /bəˈɹɛft/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bəˈɹɛft/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bereft”

"bereft" has 2 syllables: ber-eft. It rhymes with cleft and left, if that helps it stick.

What does bereft mean?

verb

  1. To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip; to benim.
  2. To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.

adjective

  1. (of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
  2. Deprived of, lacking, stripped of, robbed of.

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Words that rhyme with bereft

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cleftleftdeftthefthefteffedantitheftklephtkreftnefttefft

Related words

grief-strickensorrowingsorrowfulgrievingmourninglovelornunbelovedunloved

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bereft"?▾

"Bereft" has 2 syllables: ber · eft.

What is the IPA transcription of "bereft"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bereft" is /bəˈɹɛft/.

What does "bereft" mean?▾

Bereft: To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip; to benim.

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