began verb Stress: second syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: be-gan (2) English Definition Past tense of begin; started. Example Sentence The show began on time. US IPA /bɪˈɡæn/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /bɪˈɡæn/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms started commenced initiated launched Antonyms ended finished stopped Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link