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How to pronounce regen

Say it like REG-un. Regen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG).

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US American/ˈrɛɡən/REG-un
UK British/ˈrɛɡən/REG-un
  • REG
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Regen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of regen

American and British speakers say regen in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛɡən/ in the US and /ˈrɛɡən/ in the UK.

British respelling: REG-un.

What does regen mean?

noun
  1. A regenerative radio receiver.
  2. A kind of yo-yo trick that adds spin without having to return the yo-yo to the thrower's hand.

Words that rhyme with regen

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of regen.

Questions about saying regen

How do you pronounce regen?

Say REG-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛɡən/. In British English it is /ˈrɛɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in regen?

Regen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG). Broken into parts: REG · un.

Do Americans and Brits say regen the same way?

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

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