How do you pronounce "behave"?

In American English: /bɪˈheɪv/ (bi-HAYV). In British English: /bɪhˈeɪv/ (bih-AYV). In Canadian English: /bɪˈheɪv/ (bi-HAYV). In Australian English: /bɪhˈeɪv/ (bih-AYV).

Is "behave" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈheɪv/ (bi-HAYV), while in British English it's /bɪhˈeɪv/ (bih-AYV).

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behave

/bɪˈheɪv/

bi-HAYV

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·heɪvhave

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