For curious minds ages 3–12

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Begin

/bɪˈɡɪn/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Begin

verb

Meaning: To start something.

Full meaning: To start.

Phonics sounds: b-e-g-i-n — blend them together!

Example: “The show will begin at ten o'clock.”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

👀 See → 👂 Hear → ✋ Build → 🗣 Say → ✏️ Spell → 🧠 Recall. Answer all three recall questions.

🔀 Word shapes

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🤝 Word friends

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Category: thinking-actions · Frequency rank: 30 (smaller = more common)