How to pronounce misbehaved
Say it like mis-buh-HAYVD. Misbehaved has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAYVD).
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- mis
- buh
- HAYVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misbehaved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HAYVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of misbehaved
American and British speakers say misbehaved in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvd/ in the US and /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-buh-HAYVD.
What does misbehaved mean?
- simple past and past participle of misbehave How to pronounce misbehave
Words that rhyme with misbehaved
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Questions about saying misbehaved
How do you pronounce misbehaved?
Say mis-buh-HAYVD. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvd/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misbehaved?
Misbehaved has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAYVD). Broken into parts: mis · buh · HAYVD.
Do Americans and Brits say misbehaved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvd/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.