English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Regina Pronunciation
Regina is pronounced ri-JEE-nuh, IPA /rɪˈdʒinə/.
ri-JEE-nuh
US /rɪˈdʒinə/
Syllables: ri · JEE · nuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): A female given name from the Latin word for queen, also used as a title after a monarch's name.
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Regina in a Sentence
- Regina joined the choir the week she arrived.
- Court papers list the case as Regina against Smith.
- Her grandmother Regina had been a teacher in Naples.
Common Mispronunciations of Regina
Not REE-jee-nuh
JEE is the beat that holds the name, with a quiet ri in front and a quiet uh behind.
Not ri-JEE-nah
The close is a throwaway uh, not a full ah, however the Latin original sounded.
Tip: The city in Saskatchewan is the exception and is said ruh-JY-nuh, with the eye sound of mine.
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