How to pronounce behave
behave
/bɪˈheɪv/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Behave, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
In a sentence
A boy your age ought to behave well.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce behave?
Behave is pronounced /bɪˈheɪv/ in American English.
How many syllables are in behave?
Behave has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in behave?
The second syllable: /bɪˈheɪv/.