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How to pronounce irregardless

Say it like ir-uh-GAHD-lus. Irregardless has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAHD).

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US American/ˌɪrəˈɡɑdləs/ir-uh-GAHD-lus
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ir
  • uh
  • GAHD
  • lus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Irregardless pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. irGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. GAHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does irregardless mean?

adverb
  1. regardless; a combination of irrespective and regardless sometimes used humorously

Words that rhyme with irregardless

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Questions about saying irregardless

How do you pronounce irregardless?

Say ir-uh-GAHD-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪrəˈɡɑdləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in irregardless?

Irregardless has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAHD). Broken into parts: ir · uh · GAHD · lus.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.