How to pronounce fall behind

fall behind

/fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/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.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

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Fall behind is pronounced /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/ in American English.