befalling

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /-ˈfɑːl/
- /bɪˈfɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-ˈfɑːl/

Definitions of befalling word

noun befalling A happening; occurrence; chance; event. 1
verb befalling present participle of befall. 0
adjective befalling (archaic) Appertaining; appropriate; fitting. 0

See all 3 definitions of befalling

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Parts of speech for Befalling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Befalling

befalling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for befalling

noun befalling

hour — a period of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a mean solar or civil day and equivalent to 60 minutes: He slept for an hour.
opportunity — an appropriate or favorable time or occasion: Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views.

All 2 Synonyms of befalling

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