English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Reggae Pronunciation
Reggae is pronounced RE-gay, IPA /ˈrɛˌgeɪ/.
RE-gay
US /ˈrɛˌgeɪ/ · UK /rɪˈgiː/
Syllables: RE · gay (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A Jamaican music style built on an offbeat rhythm guitar.
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Reggae in a Sentence
- Reggae came out of Kingston in the late sixties.
- They played reggae all afternoon.
- His first reggae record is still the best one.
Common Mispronunciations of Reggae
Not REE-gay
Hold that first e short, as in reckon. A long ee is the commonest way this one goes wrong.
Not ruh-GAY
Front beat is the loud one, and the gg is a plain hard g with no j hiding in it.
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