Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on behalf of

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
on be-half of
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Speaking or acting for.

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Questions

What does on behalf of mean?
Speaking or acting for.

How to pronounce on behalf of

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “on behalf of”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “on behalf of”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “on behalf of” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.