How to pronounce regal
Say it like REE-gul. Regal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
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- REE
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Regal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of regal
American and British speakers say regal in essentially the same way: /ˈriɡəl/ in the US and /ˈriːɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: REE-gul.
What does regal mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty.“regal authority”
- Befitting a monarch.
- Befitting a king or emperor.
- A small, portable organ whose sound is produced by brass beating reeds without amplifying resonators. Its tone is keen and rich in harmonics. The regal was common in the 16th and 17th centuries, and has been revived for the performance of music from those times.
- An organ stop of the reed family, furnished with a normal beating reed, but whose resonator is a fraction of its natural length. In the 16th and 17th centuries these stops took a multitude of forms. Today only one survives that is of universal currency, the so-called vox humana.
Where does regal come from?
From Middle English regal, from Old French regal (“regal, royal”), from Latin rēgālis (“royal, kingly”), from rex (“king”); also regere (“to rule”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with regal
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Questions about saying regal
How do you pronounce regal?
Say REE-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈriɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈriːɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in regal?
Regal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say regal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈriɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈriːɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.