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How to pronounce regorge

Say it like rih-GORJ. Regorge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GORJ).

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US American/rɪˈɡɔrdʒ/rih-GORJ
UK British/rɪˈɡɔːdʒ/rih-GAWJ
  • rih
  • GORJ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Regorge pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. GORJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of regorge

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: rih-GAWJ.

What does regorge mean?

verb
  1. To disgorge or vomit.
  2. To swallow again; to swallow back.

Where does regorge come from?

From French regorger.

Words that rhyme with regorge

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Questions about saying regorge

How do you pronounce regorge?

Say rih-GORJ. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈɡɔrdʒ/. In British English it is /rɪˈɡɔːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in regorge?

Regorge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GORJ). Broken into parts: rih · GORJ.

Is regorge pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈɡɔːdʒ/ (rih-GAWJ).

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