How to pronounce bereft
American English pronunciation
bih-REFT
- IPA
- /bɪˈɹɛft/
- Syllables
- bih · REFT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What bereft means
Left without something precious, especially after a loss
In a sentence: After her best friend moved away, Maya felt bereft for weeks.
Where it comes from: It's an old past form of "bereave," the same way "left" goes with "leave."
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