How to pronounce begged
Say it like BEGD. Begged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BEGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Begged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of begged
American and British speakers say begged in essentially the same way: /bɛɡd/ in the US and /bɛɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEGD.
What does begged mean?
- simple past and past participle of beg How to pronounce beg
Questions about saying begged
How do you pronounce begged?
Say BEGD. The American pronunciation is /bɛɡd/. In British English it is /bɛɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in begged?
Begged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEGD.
Do Americans and Brits say begged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛɡd/ and the British form is /bɛɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.