How do you pronounce "behaves"?

In American English: /bɪˈheɪvz/ (bi-HAYVZ). In British English: /bɪhˈeɪvz/ (bih-AYVZ). In Canadian English: /bɪˈheɪvz/ (bi-HAYVZ). In Australian English: /bɪhˈeɪvz/ (bih-AYVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈheɪvz/ (bi-HAYVZ), while in British English it's /bɪhˈeɪvz/ (bih-AYVZ).

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behaves

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/bɪˈheɪvz/

bi-HAYVZ

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·heɪvzhaves

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