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Reginald Pronunciation

Reginald is pronounced RE-juh-nuhld, IPA /ˈrɛdʒənəld/.

RE-juh-nuhld

US /ˈrɛdʒənəld/

Syllables: RE · juh · nuhld (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun (proper): An English given name of Germanic origin, often shortened to Reg or Reggie.

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Reginald in a Sentence

  • Reginald prefers to be called Reg at work.
  • The plaque names Reginald as the architect.
  • Her grandfather Reginald kept bees behind the shed.

Common Mispronunciations of Reginald

Not re-JI-nuhld

RE at the front is the loud beat, and the two behind it are both weak.

Not RE-gi-nuhld

A g before an i turns soft here, giving a j, exactly as in the short form Reggie.

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