How to Pronounce "befriending"
word
bɪˈfɹɛndɪŋ
bih-FREND-ing
bɪfɹˈɛndɪŋ
bih-FREND-ing
Definition
The act of becoming friends with someone or making an effort to create a friendly relationship.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈfɹɛndɪŋ
British English
bɪfɹˈɛndɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-FREND-ing
UK
bih-FREND-ing
Listen in Context
He is befriending his new classmates.
The dog is befriending the cat.
She is befriending her neighbors.
Volunteers spent the afternoon befriending elderly residents at the care home.