How to Pronounce Beginning

To pronounce "beginning", say beg-INN-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “beginning”

Break "beginning" into 3 beats and lean on "INN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with underpinning and grinning, if that helps it stick.

What does beginning mean?

noun

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
That which is begun; a rudiment or element.

Synonyms

commencing start starting head commencement origin source

Antonyms

conclusion end

Words that rhyme with beginning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

underpinning grinning spinning thinning finning printing imprinting pinning sinning ginning

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "beginning"?▾

"Beginning" has 3 syllables: beg · inn · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "beginning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "beginning" is /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/.

What does "beginning" mean?▾

Beginning: The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

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