behoove
bi-HOOV
bihoov
/bɪˈhuv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “behoove” is spelled “bihoov”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | h | oo | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /u/ | /v/ |
English writes “behoove” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bihoov” — 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 “behoove”
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“behoove” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “behoove”?
“behoove” is pronounced bi-HOOV — IPA /bɪˈhuv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bihoov”.
How many syllables are in “behoove”?
“behoove” has 2 syllables: bi-HOOV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).