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bereaved

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "bereaved" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

bereaved

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

bereaved is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bereaved is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbereaved

1verb
  • To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip; to benim.
  • To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
  • To deprive of power; prevent.
  • To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

    Example: "Death bereaved him of his wife."

  • To destroy life; cut off.
1adjective
  • Having suffered the death of a loved one

    Example: "bereaved relatives"

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