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How to pronounce interregna

Say it like in-ter-REG-nuh. Interregna has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG).

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US American/ˌɪntərˈrɛɡnə/in-ter-REG-nuh
UK British/ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnə/in-tuh-REG-nuh
  • in
  • ter
  • REG
  • nuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interregna pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. REGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of interregna

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: in-tuh-REG-nuh.

What does interregna mean?

noun
  1. plural of interregnum How to pronounce interregnum

Questions about saying interregna

How do you pronounce interregna?

Say in-ter-REG-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntərˈrɛɡnə/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interregna?

Interregna has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG). Broken into parts: in · ter · REG · nuh.

Is interregna pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnə/ (in-tuh-REG-nuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).