How do you pronounce "beginning"?

In American English: /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/ (bi-GIN-ing). In British English: /bɪgˈɪnɪŋ/ (big-IN-ing). In Canadian English: /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/ (bi-GIN-ing). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ/ (big-IN-ing).

Is "beginning" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/ (bi-GIN-ing), while in British English it's /bɪgˈɪnɪŋ/ (big-IN-ing).

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beginning

/bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/

bi-GIN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·gɪngin·ɪŋning

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