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Being Pronunciation
Being is pronounced BEE-ing, IPA /ˈbiɪŋ/.
BEE-ing
US /ˈbiɪŋ/ · UK /ˈbiːɪŋ/
Syllables: BEE · ing (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also verb (present participle of be): The fact of existing, or a living creature.
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Being in a Sentence
- Every living being needs water.
- The idea came into being last year.
- Being early is half the battle.
Common Mispronunciations of Being
Not BING
Split the ei across two syllables, so bee and ing each take a beat of their own.
Not BAY-ing
Lengthen the first vowel to the ee of see rather than the ay of bay.
Tip: Be plus ing gives two beats, and the g never hardens into a k.
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