behaves
bi-HAYVZ
bihayvz
/bɪˈheɪvz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “behaves” is spelled “bihayvz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | h | ay | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “behaves” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bihayvz” — 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 “behaves”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“behaves” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “behaves”?
“behaves” is pronounced bi-HAYVZ — IPA /bɪˈheɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bihayvz”.
How many syllables are in “behaves”?
“behaves” has 2 syllables: bi-HAYVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).