How do you pronounce "behaved"?

In American English: /bɪˈheɪvd/ (bi-HAYVD). In British English: /bɪhˈeɪvd/ (bih-AYVD). In Canadian English: /bɪˈheɪvd/ (bi-HAYVD). In Australian English: /bɪhˈeɪvd/ (bih-AYVD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈheɪvd/ (bi-HAYVD), while in British English it's /bɪhˈeɪvd/ (bih-AYVD).

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behaved

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/bɪˈheɪvd/

bi-HAYVD

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·heɪvdhaved

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