To pronounce "behaviourism", say BEH-av-iour-ism — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
behaviourism
Tap to hear · American accent
Accent
If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.
Speed
Syllable by syllable — tap each one
Record yourself saying behaviourism, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.
4
Syllables
12
Letters
BEH-av-iour-ism
Say it like
"behaviourism" has 4 syllables: beh-av-iour-ism. It rhymes with behaviorism, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: behaviorism — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Behaviourism" has 4 syllables: beh · av · iour · ism.
Behaviourism: An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior, denying any independent significance for mind, and usually assuming that behavior is determined by the environment.
Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?
Open “behaviourism” in the full dictionary →