American English
/bɪˈgɪ.nɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The time or point when an activity, event, or process starts.
Practice out loudThe time or point when an activity, event, or process starts.
We arrived at the beginning of the meeting.
The project is still in its beginning.
the beginning of the year · a new beginning · from the beginning
the beginning of + noun
at the beginning of + noun
The first part of a story, book, movie, period, or other thing.
The beginning of the movie was very funny.
I liked the book, especially the beginning.
the beginning of the story · at the very beginning
the beginning of + noun
from the beginning to the end
from the first moment or stage
I knew from the beginning that it would be difficult.
in the first part of a period or event
At the beginning of the class, we reviewed the homework.
a fresh start, especially after a difficult time
The new job gave her a new beginning.