biˈɡɛt

bɪˈɡɪnə bəˈɡɪnɚ ˈfɑːðə(ɹ) ˈfɑðɚ ˈfaːðə ˈfæðəɹ ˈfɑːðə(ɹ) ˈfɑðɚ ˈfaːðə ˈfæðəɹ ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ ˈdʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt ˈdʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt saɪə(ɹ) saɪə(ɹ) make (offspring) by reproduction Abraham begot Isaac John fathered four daughters the head of an organized crime family a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) his father was born in Atlanta a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization the tennis fathers ruled in her favor the city fathers endorsed the proposal the founder of a family keep the faith of our forefathers a person who founds or establishes some institution George Washington is the father of his country