beginning

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Syllables be·gin·ning

Stress be-GIN-ning

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short e

gin

/ɡɪn/

short i

ning

/nɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the start or first part of something

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(big) + gin=/ɡɪn/(gin) + ning=/nɪŋ/(sing)

Example

This is the beginning of a new chapter in my life.