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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable hav
  • 8 letters
Syllables
be-hav-ior: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-HAV-ior.
Pronunciation
/bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as be-havior, behav-ior.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide behavior into syllables?

behavior divides as be-hav-ior. be-hav-ior: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in behavior?

Behavior has 3 syllables (be-hav-ior).

Which syllable is stressed in behavior?

The stressed syllable in behavior is hav. The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-HAV-ior.

How do you pronounce behavior?

/bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ in American English.