Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

began

/bɪˈɡæn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables
be-gan
IPA
/bɪˈɡæn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of begin

verb

past participle of begin

Colloquial; Obsolete

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈɡæn/
  • British English: /bɪˈɡæn/

Usage

Derived Forms

beganst

Rhymes With

an can than man one-man plan san fan japan ran van ban

Questions

How do you pronounce began?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈɡæn/.
What does began mean?
simple past of begin

How to pronounce began

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bɪˈɡæn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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