How to pronounce deregulate
Say it like dee-REG-yuh-layt. Deregulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REG).
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- dee
- REG
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deregulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- REGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of deregulate
American and British speakers say deregulate in essentially the same way: /diˈrɛɡjəleɪt/ in the US and /diːˈrɛɡjəleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-REG-yuh-layt.
What does deregulate mean?
- To remove the regulations, or legal restrictions, from.
Where does deregulate come from?
From de- + regulate.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying deregulate
How do you pronounce deregulate?
Say dee-REG-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /diˈrɛɡjəleɪt/. In British English it is /diːˈrɛɡjəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deregulate?
Deregulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REG). Broken into parts: dee · REG · yuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say deregulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈrɛɡjəleɪt/ and the British form is /diːˈrɛɡjəleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.