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