befall
verbHow many syllables in befall?
There are 2 syllables in the word befall.How to pronounce befall:
Definition of befall:
- befall (verb):
- to happen to
- to happen especially as if by fate
Synonyms for befall:
bechance
betide
come about
fall out
go on
hap
happen
occur
pass off
take place
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Syllable Fun Fact
Gemination, or the doubling of consonants, can affect syllable structure by creating longer consonant sounds within or between syllables.
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