How to pronounce begotten
Say it like bee-GAW-tin. Begotten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAW).
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US American/biˈɡɔtɪn/bee-GAW-tin
UK British/bɪˈɡɒtən/bih-GOT-un
- bee
- GAW
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Begotten 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.
- GAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of begotten
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: bih-GOT-un.
What does begotten mean?
verb
- past participle of beget How to pronounce beget
- Brought into being by one's begetter(s).
Questions about saying begotten
How do you pronounce begotten?
Say bee-GAW-tin. The American pronunciation is /biˈɡɔtɪn/. In British English it is /bɪˈɡɒtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in begotten?
Begotten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAW). Broken into parts: bee · GAW · tin.
Is begotten pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /bɪˈɡɒtən/ (bih-GOT-un).