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# How to pronounce "behoved" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/bɛhɒvɛd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **be·ho·ved**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- simple past and past participle of behove

### Example Sentences
- "following it behoved him therefore to upset this state of affairs and embroil the powers so as to make himself securely master of part of their"
- "god had thee surrendered to the ema the first time that thou camest to the city but it behoved the mutilated stone which guards the bridge that florence should"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "behoved" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "following it behoved him therefore to upset this state of affairs and embroil the powers so as to make himself securely master of part of their"
- **Watch at 82:49**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr2HO8nV3Ws&t=4969s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "god had thee surrendered to the ema the first time that thou camest to the city but it behoved the mutilated stone which guards the bridge that florence should"
- **Watch at 42:01**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMQUmgmTrjY&t=2521s)


## How to Pronounce "behoved"

- **Syllables**: be · ho · ved
- **IPA**: `/bɛhɒvɛd/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[behove](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/behove)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “behoved”?
“behoved” is pronounced /bɛhɒvɛd/ (be · ho · ved). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “behoved”?
“behoved” has 3 syllables: be · ho · ved.

### What does “behoved” mean?
simple past and past participle of behove

### How can I hear “behoved” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “behoved” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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