How to pronounce rego
Say it like REG-oh. Rego has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG).
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US American/ˈrɛɡoʊ/REG-oh
UK British/ˈrɛdʒəʊ/REJ-oh
- REG
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rego pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rego
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: REJ-oh.
What does rego mean?
noun
- Registration for a motor vehicle.“The police pulled me over for driving with an expired rego.”
- The fee required for such registration.“David couldn′t drive his car as he hadn′t paid his rego.”
- The registration number of a motor vehicle, used by police to access registration details such as the identity of the owner.
Where does rego come from?
From registration + -o (diminutive suffix).
Questions about saying rego
How do you pronounce rego?
Say REG-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdʒəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rego?
Rego has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG). Broken into parts: REG · oh.
Is rego pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈrɛdʒəʊ/ (REJ-oh).