How do you pronounce "behooves"?

In American English: /bɪˈhuːvz/ (bi-HOOVZ). In British English: /bɪhˈuːvz/ (bih-OOVZ). In Canadian English: /bɪˈhuːvz/ (bi-HOOVZ). In Australian English: /bɪhˈuːvz/ (bih-OOVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈhuːvz/ (bi-HOOVZ), while in British English it's /bɪhˈuːvz/ (bih-OOVZ).

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behooves

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/bɪˈhuːvz/

bi-HOOVZ

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·huːvzhooves

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