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How to pronounce regains

Say it like ree-GAYNZ. Regains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAYNZ).

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US American/riˈɡeɪnz/ree-GAYNZ
UK British/riˈɡeɪnz/ree-GAYNZ
  • ree
  • GAYNZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Regains pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. GAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of regains

American and British speakers say regains in essentially the same way: /riˈɡeɪnz/ in the US and /riˈɡeɪnz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-GAYNZ.

What does regains mean?

noun
  1. plural of regain How to pronounce regain
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of regain How to pronounce regain

Words that rhyme with regains

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Questions about saying regains

How do you pronounce regains?

Say ree-GAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /riˈɡeɪnz/. In British English it is /riˈɡeɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in regains?

Regains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAYNZ). Broken into parts: ree · GAYNZ.

Do Americans and Brits say regains the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈɡeɪnz/ and the British form is /riˈɡeɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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