behalf

/bɪˈhæf/

Syllables be·half

Stress be-HALF

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

half

/hæf/

short a

Meaning

in the interests of; as a representative of

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(big) + half=/hæf/(half)

Example

She accepted the award on behalf of her team.