English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Begged Pronunciation
Begged is pronounced BEGD, IPA /ˈbɛgd/.
BEGD
US /ˈbɛgd/ · UK /ˈbɛgd/
Syllables: BEGD (1 syllable)
verb: Asked for something urgently, or asked strangers for money.
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Begged in a Sentence
- She begged him to reconsider.
- He begged for an extra week.
- They begged on the steps of the station all winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Begged
Not BEG-ed
Begged, dragged and hugged all fasten a plain d onto the g, with no extra beat anywhere in them.
Not BEGT
That g is voiced, and the ending follows it, so the word closes on a d rather than a t.
Tip: Begged the question once meant assumed the conclusion, though it is now mostly used to mean raised the question.
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