How to Pronounce "befalls"
word
bɪˈfɔɫz
bih-FAWLZ
bɪfˈɔːlz
bif-AWLZ
Definition
If something bad or unexpected befalls someone, it happens to them, usually by chance.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈfɔɫz
British English
bɪfˈɔːlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-FAWLZ
UK
bif-AWLZ
Listen in Context
Whatever befell them that night changed everything.
If disaster befalls the city again, people are ready this time.
We hope no harm befalls you on your trip.
Misfortune befell the small village after the storm.