How to Pronounce "began"
word
/biˈɡæn/
bi-GAN
/bɪɡˈæn/
bi-GAN
Definition
Past tense of 'begin'. It means to start doing something or for something to start.
IPA Transcription
American English
/biˈɡæn/
British English
/bɪɡˈæn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-GAN
UK
bi-GAN
Listen in Context
The movie began at seven.
She began to cry.
We began our lesson after lunch.
It began as a small idea and turned into a big project.