How do you pronounce "misbehavior"?

In American English: /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɝ/ (misb-uh-HAYVY-ur). In British English: /mɪsbɪhˈeɪvjə/ (misb-ih-AYVY-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɝ/ (misb-uh-HAYVY-ur). In Australian English: /mɪsbɪhˈeɪvjə/ (misb-ih-AYVY-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɝ/ (misb-uh-HAYVY-ur), while in British English it's /mɪsbɪhˈeɪvjə/ (misb-ih-AYVY-uh).

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misbehavior

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/ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɝ/

misb-uh-HAYVY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsbmis·əbe·heɪvjhav·ɝior

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