How to pronounce regression
Say it like ruh-GRESH-un. Regression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH).
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- ruh
- GRESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Regression pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of regression
American and British speakers say regression in essentially the same way: /rəˈɡrɛʃən/ in the US and /rɪˈɡrɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-GRESH-un.
What does regression mean?
- an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
- the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
Where does regression come from?
The statistics sense comes from regression to the mean.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with regression
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of regression.
Questions about saying regression
How do you pronounce regression?
Say ruh-GRESH-un. The American pronunciation is /rəˈɡrɛʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˈɡrɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in regression?
Regression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH). Broken into parts: ruh · GRESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say regression the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈɡrɛʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˈɡrɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.