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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable gin
  • 9 letters
Syllables
be-gin-ning: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-GIN-ning.
Pronunciation
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as be-ginning, begin-ning.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide beginning into syllables?

beginning divides as be-gin-ning. be-gin-ning: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in beginning?

Beginning has 3 syllables (be-gin-ning).

Which syllable is stressed in beginning?

The stressed syllable in beginning is gin. The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-GIN-ning.

How do you pronounce beginning?

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ in American English.