English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Regret Pronunciation
Regret is pronounced ruh-GRET, IPA /rəˈgrɛt/.
ruh-GRET
US /rəˈgrɛt/ · UK /rɪˈgrɛt/
Syllables: ruh · GRET (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To feel sorry about something you did or failed to do.
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Regret in a Sentence
- I regret not taking the earlier flight.
- Her only regret was selling the piano.
- We regret to inform you that the post is filled.
Common Mispronunciations of Regret
Not REE-gret
Back beat on GRET, with the opening ruh almost silent.
Not ruh-JRET
Harden the g as in get. No j sound belongs in front of an r.
Tip: Two beats, ruh-GRET, and the noun and the verb are identical.
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