word
Beginning
Bih-GIH-nihng
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
beginning
Dictionary meaning
The act of starting something.
Examples
- I was responsible for the beginning of negotiations.
- `It was a dark and stormy night' is a hackneyed beginning for a story.
Synonyms: start, commencement
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