behave
bi-HAYV
bihayv
/bɪˈheɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “behave” is spelled “bihayv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | h | ay | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “behave” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bihayv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “behave”
gavesavedavebravegravewaveslavecaveshavemicrowave
“behave” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “behave”?
“behave” is pronounced bi-HAYV — IPA /bɪˈheɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bihayv”.
How many syllables are in “behave”?
“behave” has 2 syllables: bi-HAYV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).