American English

How to pronounce benefited

verbB1Very common word
BEHnuhfihdihd

/ˈbɛ.nəˌfɪ.ɾɪd̚/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of benefit

Helped someone, improved a situation, or received a good result from something in the past.

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Meanings & examples

past and past participle verb

Helped someone, improved a situation, or received a good result from something in the past.

She greatly benefited from the advice.

The new policy benefited the whole team.

Good to know

In American English, write benefited with one t after the e.

Useful expressions

for the benefit of

for the good or help of someone

For the benefit of everyone, please turn off your phone.

Related words & forms

In American English, write benefited and benefiting with one t after the e.