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Gregory Pronunciation
Gregory is pronounced GRE-ger-ee, IPA /ˈgrɛgɝi/.
GRE-ger-ee
US /ˈgrɛgɝi/
Syllables: GRE · ger · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (personal name): A man's given name and surname, borne by sixteen popes and the calendar reform named after one of them.
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Gregory in a Sentence
- Gregory moved to Bristol after finishing his degree.
- The Gregorian calendar takes its name from Pope Gregory XIII.
- Ask Gregory, he keeps the spare keys.
Common Mispronunciations of Gregory
Not gruh-GOR-ee
Open loud on GRE and let the last two beats fall away. The name has no weight anywhere but the front.
Not GRE-gor-ee
Reduce the middle syllable to ger, with barely any vowel. A full gor makes the name sound announced rather than spoken.
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