English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Begining Pronunciation
Begining is pronounced bi-GI-ning, IPA /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/.
bi-GI-ning
US /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/
Syllables: bi · GI · ning (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (a common misspelling of beginning): A frequent misspelling of beginning, the point at which something starts.
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Begining in a Sentence
- Half the class wrote begining in the first paragraph.
- The banner had begining on it in foot-high letters.
- Autocorrect usually catches begining before you send it.
Common Mispronunciations of Begining
Not buh-GY-ning
Reading the single n as a signal for a long vowel gives gy instead of gi. The intended word has the short i of gift.
Not BE-gi-ning
The middle syllable is the loud one and the opening is a quick bi.
Tip: The correct spelling doubles the n: beginning.
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