begin

/bɪˈɡɪn/

Syllables be·gin

Stress be-GIN

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

schwa

gin

/ɡɪn/

short i

Meaning

to start; to do the first part of something

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(bit) + gin=/ɡɪn/(gin)

Example

Let’s begin the lesson now.