How Many Syllables In Behave?
2syllables
Behave has 2 syllables, be-have. It is a disyllabic word.
behave
/bɪˈheɪv/ UK /bɪˈheɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, have.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/bɪ.heɪv/
Division By Letters
be-have
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Behave
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | b | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | h | eɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Behave Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in behave?
Behave has 2 syllables, be-have. In British English it is transcribed /bɪˈheɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in behave?
The second syllable, have, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of behave?
Behave has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide behave into syllables?
By sound, bɪ.heɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, be-have.