How to pronounce regatta
Say it like rih-GAH-tuh. Regatta has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH).
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- rih
- GAH
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Regatta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does regatta mean?
- A series of boat races, or sometimes a single race.
- A striped cotton fabric.
- A group of swans on the water.
Where does regatta come from?
From Italian (Venetian dialect) regatta (“contention for mastery”), from regattare (“compete, haggle, sell at retail”), possibly from ricattare; or from Italian regata (“boat race, regatta”), via Vulgar Latin *aurigata from Latin auriga.
Words that rhyme with regatta
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of regatta.
Questions about saying regatta
How do you pronounce regatta?
Say rih-GAH-tuh. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈɡɑtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in regatta?
Regatta has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH). Broken into parts: rih · GAH · tuh.