English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Regional Pronunciation
Regional is pronounced REE-juh-nuhl, IPA /ˈridʒənəl/.
REE-juh-nuhl
US /ˈridʒənəl/ · UK /ˈriːdʒənəl/
Syllables: REE · juh · nuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Relating to one particular region rather than to a whole country.
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Regional in a Sentence
- Regional trains stop at every village along the line.
- Sales are strong, but there are big regional differences.
- She works for the regional office in Leeds.
Common Mispronunciations of Regional
Not ree-JOH-nuhl
Hold the weight at REE and let everything after it go light. Pushing the middle syllable copies the stress of regional's cousin regime, which does take it.
Not RE-juh-nuhl
Open with the long ee of region itself, not the short e of red.
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