How to Pronounce "befallen"
word
bəˈfɑɫən
buh-FAH-luhn
bɪfˈɔːlən
bih-FAW-luhn
Definition
To happen to someone, usually something bad or unpleasant. Used to describe negative events that affect a person or group.
IPA Transcription
American English
bəˈfɑɫən
British English
bɪfˈɔːlən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
buh-FAH-luhn
UK
bih-FAW-luhn
Listen in Context
A great misfortune has befallen the city.
No one knows why such trouble befell him.
Many hardships have befallen the travelers.
He couldn’t believe the bad luck that had befallen his family.