English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bereaved Pronunciation
Bereaved is pronounced ber-EEVD, IPA /bɝˈivd/.
ber-EEVD
US /bɝˈivd/ · UK /bɪˈriːvd/
Syllables: ber · EEVD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Having recently lost a close relative or friend to death.
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Bereaved in a Sentence
- The bereaved family asked for donations instead of flowers.
- She was newly bereaved and barely spoke.
- A charity supports bereaved parents in the county.
Common Mispronunciations of Bereaved
Not buh-REE-vuhd
The ending attaches straight to the v as a single d, leaving two beats. Native speakers never give it a vowel of its own here.
Not BE-reevd
EEVD carries the whole word and the opening is a reduced ber. Nothing at the front of a be verb takes weight.
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