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How to pronounce reggie

Say it like REJ-ee. Reggie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ).

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US American/ˈrɛdʒi/REJ-ee
UK British/ˈrɛdʒi/REJ-ee
  • REJ
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reggie pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of reggie

American and British speakers say reggie in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛdʒi/ in the US and /ˈrɛdʒi/ in the UK.

British respelling: REJ-ee.

What does reggie mean?

adjective
  1. Being regular marijuana, as opposed to good-quality marijuana.

Where does reggie come from?

Clipping of regular + -ie.

Words that rhyme with reggie

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

Questions about saying reggie

How do you pronounce reggie?

Say REJ-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdʒi/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reggie?

Reggie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ). Broken into parts: REJ · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say reggie the same way?

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

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