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began

verb

How many syllables in began?

There are 2 syllables in the word began.

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How to pronounce began:

Definition of began:

began (verb):: to start (something); to do the first part of an action go into the first part of a process start

Synonyms for began:

commenced commence proceed start started opened created initiated

Antonyms for began:

scrapped lost removed chucked expelled dumped ditched dismissed

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