Learn the correct British spelling “Behaviour” and why “Behavour” is incorrect.
Incorrect spelling - “Behavour” is a common misspelling due to vowel confusion.
"Behavour" is a common misspelling of "Behaviour". Always use "Behaviour" when referring to the correct word.
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
“Behaviour” means the way a person acts or conducts themselves.
"Behaviour": “Behaviour” means the way a person acts or conducts themselves.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
"Correct:" Good behaviour is rewarded.
"Correct:" His behaviour impressed the teacher.
"Correct:" We observed their behaviour carefully.
"Correct:" She corrected the child’s behaviour.
"Incorrect:" Good behavour is rewarded.
"Incorrect:" His behavour impressed the teacher.
"Incorrect:" Observed their behavour.
"Incorrect:" She corrected behavour.
A: Behaviour.
A: Wrong vowel order, missing ‘i’.
A: The way someone acts.
A: Think BEHAVE + iour → Behaviour.
“Behaviour” is correct; “Behavour” is a common vowel-order mistake.