How To Pronounce Began
began
In British English, began is pronounced /bɪˈɡæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈɡæ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈɡæn/.
Began has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Began has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Began
Questions About Began
How do you pronounce began in British English?
In British English, began is pronounced /bɪˈɡæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈɡæ̃n].
How do you pronounce began in American English?
In American English, began is pronounced /bɪˈɡæn/.
How many syllables are in began?
Began has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /ɡæn/.
Where is the stress in began?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce began the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈɡæn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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