How to pronounce deregulatory
Say it like dee-REG-yoo-luh-tor-ee. Deregulatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REG).
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- dee
- REG
- yoo
- luh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deregulatory 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.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deregulatory
- American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dee-REG-yuh-luh-tree.
What does deregulatory mean?
- Of or pertaining to deregulation.
Where does deregulatory come from?
From de- + regulatory.
Questions about saying deregulatory
How do you pronounce deregulatory?
Say dee-REG-yoo-luh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /diˈrɛɡjulətɔri/. In British English it is /diːˈrɛɡjələtri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deregulatory?
Deregulatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REG). Broken into parts: dee · REG · yoo · luh · tor · ee.
Is deregulatory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /diːˈrɛɡjələtri/ (dee-REG-yuh-luh-tree).