How to pronounce misbehaves
Say it like mis-buh-HAYVZ. Misbehaves has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAYVZ).
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- mis
- buh
- HAYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misbehaves 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.
- HAYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of misbehaves
American and British speakers say misbehaves in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/ in the US and /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-buh-HAYVZ.
What does misbehaves mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misbehave How to pronounce misbehave
Questions about saying misbehaves
How do you pronounce misbehaves?
Say mis-buh-HAYVZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misbehaves?
Misbehaves has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAYVZ). Broken into parts: mis · buh · HAYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say misbehaves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.