How to Pronounce "begun"
word
bi-GUHN
bi-GUHN
Definition
'Begun' is the past participle of 'begin'. It is used with 'have', 'has', or 'had' to say that something started in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbeɪɡən/
British English
/bɪɡˈʌn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-GUHN
UK
bi-GUHN
Listen in Context
The movie has begun.
We have begun our lesson.
It had begun to rain.
Sorry I'm late—the meeting has already begun.