Added 9 October 2026 bechance /bɪˈt͡ʃæns/ verb Categories: ActionsObscure Words verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bechance at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Become of; happen to. He promised that no harm would befall her Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance. It happens that today is my birthday Related Words: happenbetidebefallchancebehaplimpfallpasscome Back to today's word