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