How many syllables in begun?

Syllables in begun

2

be·gun

Begun has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say begun

Said as /bɪˈɡʌn/2 syllables, be-GUN · da-DUM
Said as /ˈbeɪɡən/2 syllables, BE-gun · DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters5

To count it yourself, say begun slowly and listen for each vowel sound: be, gun. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with begun

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Questions

How many syllables are in begun?
Begun has two syllables.
How do you divide begun into syllables?
Begun divides as be-gun.
Which syllable is stressed in begun?
The second syllable (be-GUN).

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