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How to pronounce regiments

Say it like REJ-uh-munts. Regiments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ).

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US American/ˈrɛdʒəmənts/REJ-uh-munts
UK British/ˈrɛdʒəmənts/REJ-uh-munts
  • REJ
  • uh
  • munts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Regiments 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. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of regiments

American and British speakers say regiments in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛdʒəmənts/ in the US and /ˈrɛdʒəmənts/ in the UK.

British respelling: REJ-uh-munts.

What does regiments mean?

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

Questions about saying regiments

How do you pronounce regiments?

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

How many syllables are in regiments?

Regiments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ). Broken into parts: REJ · uh · munts.

Do Americans and Brits say regiments the same way?

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

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