English pronunciation
How to pronounce “begin”
Phonetic spelling
bih-GIN
IPA /bɪˈɡɪn/
Syllable stress
be·gin
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “begin”?
b e g i n
“begin” is spelled B-E-G-I-N. It is pronounced bih-GIN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
We can begin the meeting after lunch.
I want to begin learning Spanish this year.