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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