What does bereft mean?
1a : deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of both players are instantly bereft of their poise— A. E. Wier. b : lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with of the book is …
How do you say the word bereft?
What is a sentence for bereft?
not having something or feeling great loss: Alone now and almost penniless, he was bereft of hope. After the last of their children had left home the couple felt utterly bereft.
Which pronunciation of either is correct?
Using English phonetics, [ EE-ther ] and [ AHY-ther ] are both correct. As a side note, giving “th” a phonetic Z (or S or F or D) sound is a common mispronunciation that can be corrected with practice.