How To Pronounce Begin
begin
In British English, begin is pronounced /bɪˈɡɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈɡɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈɡɪn/.
Begin 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
Begin 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 Begin
Questions About Begin
How do you pronounce begin in British English?
In British English, begin is pronounced /bɪˈɡɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈɡɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce begin in American English?
In American English, begin is pronounced /bɪˈɡɪn/.
How many syllables are in begin?
Begin has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /ɡɪn/.
Where is the stress in begin?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce begin the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈɡɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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