How to pronounce behaving
Say it like bih-HAY-ving. Behaving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY).
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- bih
- HAY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Behaving 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.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of behaving
American and British speakers say behaving in essentially the same way: /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-HAY-ving.
What does behaving mean?
Words that rhyme with behaving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of behaving.
Questions about saying behaving
How do you pronounce behaving?
Say bih-HAY-ving. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in behaving?
Behaving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY). Broken into parts: bih · HAY · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say behaving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.