How to pronounce behaved
Say it like bih-HAYVD. Behaved has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAYVD).
- bih
- HAYVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Behaved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HAYVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of behaved
American and British speakers say behaved in essentially the same way: /bɪˈheɪvd/ in the US and /bɪˈheɪvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-HAYVD.
What does behaved mean?
- simple past and past participle of behave How to pronounce behave
- Exhibiting the specified kind of behaviour.“a rudely-behaved child”
Words that rhyme with behaved
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of behaved.
Questions about saying behaved
How do you pronounce behaved?
Say bih-HAYVD. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈheɪvd/. In British English it is /bɪˈheɪvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in behaved?
Behaved has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAYVD). Broken into parts: bih · HAYVD.
Do Americans and Brits say behaved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈheɪvd/ and the British form is /bɪˈheɪvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.