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bereavement

/bɪˈrivmənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
be-reave-ment
IPA
/bɪˈrivmənt/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English bereave Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English bereavement From bereave + -ment.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈrivmənt/
  • British English: /bɪˈriːvmənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bereavements (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mourning

Synonyms

mourning

Rhymes With

achievement

Questions

How do you pronounce bereavement?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈrivmənt/.
What does bereavement mean?
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.
Where does bereavement come from?
Etymology tree English bereave Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English bereavement From bereave + -ment.

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