English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Behavioral Pronunciation
Behavioral is pronounced bi-HAY-vyer-uhl, IPA /biˈheɪvjɝəl/.
bi-HAY-vyer-uhl
US /biˈheɪvjɝəl/ · UK /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/
Syllables: bi · HAY · vyer · uhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Relating to the way people or animals act.
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Behavioral in a Sentence
- The study looked for behavioral differences between the groups.
- She works in behavioral economics.
- Behavioral therapy helped more than the medication.
Common Mispronunciations of Behavioral
Not be-HAY-vee-or-uhl
The vi in the middle collapses to a single vyer. That leaves four syllables, not five.
Not BE-hay-vyuh-ruhl
Start on a weak bi and climb to HAY. The h is fully sounded, so the word never comes out as be-AY-vyer-uhl.
Tip: British spelling adds a u, behavioural, and usually an extra syllable with it.
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