How to pronounce bereaved
American English pronunciation
bih-REEVD
- IPA
- /bɪˈɹivd/
- Syllables
- bih · REEVD (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What bereaved means
Grieving because someone you loved has died
In a sentence: The bereaved family planted a tree in the garden to remember their grandfather.
Where it comes from: It's a form of the verb bereave.
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