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How do you spell Behavior?

Correct spelling

behavior

Remember: BE + HAVE + IOR. You have yourself in a certain way.

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Why is behavior spelled this way?

From Middle English behavour, from BE + HAVE. Behavior is how you have yourself — the way you carry your being through the world.

Common misspellings of behavior

behavoirbehaviurbehavorbehaivior

Example

The teacher praised the student's excellent behavior during the field trip.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell behavior?+
The correct spelling is "behavior". Remember: BE + HAVE + IOR. You have yourself in a certain way.
Is it behavoir or behavior?+
The correct spelling is "behavior", not "behavoir".
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "behavior", in UK English it's "behaviour", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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