How to pronounce begone
Say it like bee-GON. Begone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GON).
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- bee
- GON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Begone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- GONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of begone
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: bee-GON.
What does begone mean?
- past participle of bego
Where does begone come from?
Inflected forms.
Words that rhyme with begone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of begone.
Questions about saying begone
How do you pronounce begone?
Say bee-GON. The American pronunciation is /biˈɡɑn/. In British English it is /biˈɡɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in begone?
Begone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GON). Broken into parts: bee · GON.
Is begone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /biˈɡɒn/ (bee-GON).