How to pronounce beginnings
Say it like bih-GHIN-ingz. Beginnings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIN).
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- bih
- GHIN
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beginnings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GHINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beginnings
American and British speakers say beginnings in essentially the same way: /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/ in the US and /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-GHIN-ingz.
What does beginnings mean?
- plural of beginning How to pronounce beginning
Words that rhyme with beginnings
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beginnings.
Questions about saying beginnings
How do you pronounce beginnings?
Say bih-GHIN-ingz. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/. In British English it is /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beginnings?
Beginnings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIN). Broken into parts: bih · GHIN · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say beginnings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/ and the British form is /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.