How Many Syllables In Behaviour?
3syllables
Behaviour has 3 syllables, be-hav-iour. It is a trisyllabic word.
behaviour
/bɪˈheɪv.jə/ UK /bɪˈheɪv.jɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, hav.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/bɪ.heɪv.jə/
Division By Letters
be-hav-iour
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Behaviour
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 |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Behaviour Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /j/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in behaviour?
Behaviour has 3 syllables, be-hav-iour. In British English it is transcribed /bɪˈheɪv.jə/.
Which syllable is stressed in behaviour?
The second syllable, hav, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of behaviour?
Behaviour has the structure CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide behaviour into syllables?
By sound, bɪ.heɪv.jə. By letters, as a spelling guide, be-hav-iour.