behind

/bɪˈhaɪnd/

Syllables be·hind

Stress be-HIND

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

hind

/haɪnd/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

at the back of; later than

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(begin) + hind=/haɪnd/(hind)

Example

The cat is hiding behind the sofa.