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How to Pronounce "misbehaves"

word

ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/, /ˌmɪsbiˈheɪvz
mis-buh-HAYVZ
mɪsbɪhˈeɪvz
mis-bih-HAYVZ

Definition

To act in a way that is not acceptable or polite, especially by breaking rules or behaving badly.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvz/, /ˌmɪsbiˈheɪvz

British English

mɪsbɪhˈeɪvz

Simplified Pronunciation

US

mis-buh-HAYVZ

UK

mis-bih-HAYVZ

Listen in Context

If he misbehaves, he will lose his privileges.

The dog misbehaves when left alone.

Sometimes my little sister misbehaves at school.

The class always gets noisy when just one kid misbehaves.