Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

betrayal

/bɪˈtɹeɪəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: be-tray-al
IPA: /bɪˈtɹeɪəl/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of betraying.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But by the same token, an exclusive menu of betrayals is likely to be a starvation diet."
"The betrayal of our friends in Taiwan began with President Carter’s decision to terminate the mutual defense treaty with Taiwan that Congress had ratified in 1954."
"One of our own has joined with the alien. If you see him, do not hesitate to let him know what the Roekaar think of this betrayal."

Etymology

Etymology tree English betray Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English betrayal From betray + -al.

Usage

Inflected Forms

betrayals (plural)

Derived Forms

counterbetrayal nonbetrayal rebetrayal

Phrases

self-betrayal

Frequently Paired Words

betray betrayer

Synonyms

perfidiousness perfidy treacherousness treachery treason betrayal breach of promise breach of trust double-dealing Judas kiss prodition Punic faith

Antonyms

nonbetrayal

Rhymes With

portrayal baal bael defrayal arrayal

Questions

How do you pronounce betrayal?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈtɹeɪəl/.
What does betrayal mean?: The act of betraying.
Where does betrayal come from?: Etymology tree English betray Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English betrayal From betray + -al.

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