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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable gun
  • 5 letters
Syllables
be-gun: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-GUN.
Pronunciation
/bɪˈɡʌn/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as be-gun.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide begun into syllables?

begun divides as be-gun. be-gun: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in begun?

Begun has 2 syllables (be-gun).

Which syllable is stressed in begun?

The stressed syllable in begun is gun. The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-GUN.

How do you pronounce begun?

/bɪˈɡʌn/ in American English.