behave

/bɪˈheɪv/

Syllables be·have

Stress be-HAVE

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

schwa

have

/heɪv/

long a_e

Meaning

to act or conduct oneself in a particular way

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(begin) + have=/heɪv/(save)

Example

Please behave well in class.