How do you pronounce "behavior"?

In American English: /bɪˈheɪvjɝ/ (bi-HAYVY-ur). In British English: /bɪhˈeɪvjə/ (bih-AYVY-uh). In Canadian English: /bɪˈheɪvjɝ/ (bi-HAYVY-ur). In Australian English: /bɪhˈeɪvjə/ (bih-AYVY-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈheɪvjɝ/ (bi-HAYVY-ur), while in British English it's /bɪhˈeɪvjə/ (bih-AYVY-uh).

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behavior

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/bɪˈheɪvjɝ/

bi-HAYVY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·heɪvjhav·ɝior

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