How to pronounce dregs
Say it like DREGZ. Dregs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DREGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dregs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dregs
American and British speakers say dregs in essentially the same way: /drɛɡz/ in the US and /drɛɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREGZ.
What does dregs mean?
- The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
- The worst and lowest part of something.“the dregs of society”
Words that rhyme with dregs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dregs.
Questions about saying dregs
How do you pronounce dregs?
Say DREGZ. The American pronunciation is /drɛɡz/. In British English it is /drɛɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dregs?
Dregs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DREGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say dregs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɛɡz/ and the British form is /drɛɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.