Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bewail

/bɪˈweɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
be-wail
IPA
/bɪˈweɪl/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.

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Etymology

From Middle English bewailen, equivalent to be- (“over, about”) + wail.

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How do you pronounce bewail?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈweɪl/.
What does bewail mean?
To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.
Where does bewail come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce bewail

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