How to pronounce behaviorists
Say it like bih-HAY-vyuh-rists. Behaviorists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY).
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- bih
- HAY
- vyuh
- rists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Behaviorists 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.
- vyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ristsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of behaviorists
American and British speakers say behaviorists in essentially the same way: /bɪˈheɪvjərɪsts/ in the US and /bɪˈheɪvjərɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-HAY-vyuh-rists.
What does behaviorists mean?
- plural of behaviorist How to pronounce behaviorist
Questions about saying behaviorists
How do you pronounce behaviorists?
Say bih-HAY-vyuh-rists. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈheɪvjərɪsts/. In British English it is /bɪˈheɪvjərɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in behaviorists?
Behaviorists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY). Broken into parts: bih · HAY · vyuh · rists.
Do Americans and Brits say behaviorists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈheɪvjərɪsts/ and the British form is /bɪˈheɪvjərɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.