behavior

/bɪˈheɪvjər/

Syllables be·hav·ior

Stress be-HAV-ior

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

hav

/heɪv/

long a_e

ior

/jər/

y+schwa

Meaning

the way a person or animal acts

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(begin) + have=/heɪv/(have) + your=/jər/(your)

Example

Good behavior is important at school.