begin
bi-GIN
bigin
/bɪˈɡɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “begin” is spelled “bigin”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | g | i | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “begin” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bigin” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “begin”
inbeenevengentlemenwinwithinskinthinvirginpin
“begin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “begin”?
“begin” is pronounced bi-GIN — IPA /bɪˈɡɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bigin”.
How many syllables are in “begin”?
“begin” has 2 syllables: bi-GIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).