How to pronounce behove
Say it like bee-HOHV. Behove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHV).
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- bee
- HOHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Behove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HOHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of behove
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-HOHV.
What does behove mean?
- To befit, to suit.
- To be necessary for (someone).
- To be in the best interest of; to benefit.
Where does behove come from?
From Middle English behoven, bihoven (“to be necessary, requisite; to be compelled or required (to do something)”), from Old English behōfian (“to need; to be necessary”), from Proto-Germanic *bihōfōną (“to benefit, behove, need”), ultimate
Words that rhyme with behove
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Questions about saying behove
How do you pronounce behove?
Say bee-HOHV. The American pronunciation is /biˈhoʊv/. In British English it is /bɪˈhəʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in behove?
Behove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOHV). Broken into parts: bee · HOHV.
Is behove pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈhəʊv/ (bih-HOHV).