English pronunciation
How to pronounce “beginning”
Phonetic spelling
bih-GIN-ing
IPA /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
Syllable stress
bih·GIN·ing
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “beginning”?
b e g i n n i n g
“beginning” is spelled B-E-G-I-N-N-I-N-G. It is pronounced bih-GIN-ing, 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
I'm beginning to understand the lesson.
She is beginning a new job next week.