How do you pronounce "behaviorally"?

In American English: /biːˈheɪvjɝəli/ (bee-HAYVY-ur-uhl-ee). In British English: /bɪhˈeɪvjəɹəli/ (bih-AYVY-uhr-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /biːˈheɪvjɝəli/ (bee-HAYVY-ur-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /bɪhˈeɪvjəɹəli/ (bih-AYVY-uhr-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /biːˈheɪvjɝəli/ (bee-HAYVY-ur-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /bɪhˈeɪvjəɹəli/ (bih-AYVY-uhr-uhl-ee).

How to Pronounce "behaviorally"

🗣️pronounce.how

behaviorally

regional

/biːˈheɪvjɝəli/

bee-HAYVY-ur-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

biːbe·heɪvjhav·ɝio·əlral·ily

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14