bereft
ber-EFT
bereft
/bɝˈɛft/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bereft” is spelled “bereft”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | er | e | f | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /t/ |
English writes “bereft” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bereft” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “bereft”
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“bereft” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bereft”?
“bereft” is pronounced ber-EFT — IPA /bɝˈɛft/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bereft”.
How many syllables are in “bereft”?
“bereft” has 2 syllables: ber-EFT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).