How do you pronounce "befall"?

In American English: /bɪˈfɔl/ (bi-FAWL). In British English: /bɪfˈɔːl/ (bif-AWL). In Canadian English: /bɪˈfɔl/ (bi-FAWL). In Australian English: /bɪfˈɔːl/ (bif-AWL).

Is "befall" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈfɔl/ (bi-FAWL), while in British English it's /bɪfˈɔːl/ (bif-AWL).

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befall

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/bɪˈfɔl/

bi-FAWL

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·fɔlfall

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