beginner meaning
UK /bɪˈɡɪnə/ US /bɪˈɡɪnɚ/ 3 syllables
beginner (noun): someone new to a field or activity.
beginner has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
beginner as a noun
- someone new to a field or activity
Synonyms: novice, tyro, tiro, initiate
Type of: unskilled person
Kinds: abecedarian, apprentice, cub, landlubber, newcomer, tenderfoot, trainee
Related forms: begin
- a person who founds or establishes some institution
- George Washington is the father of his country
Synonyms: founder, founding father, father
Type of: originator
Kinds: cofounder, colonizer, foundress
Related forms: begin
How to pronounce beginner
beginner is pronounced /bɪˈɡɪnə/ in British English and /bɪˈɡɪnɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with beginner
Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in ER · 8-letter words
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