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How to pronounce regroup

Say it like ree-GROOP. Regroup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GROOP).

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US American/riˈɡrup/ree-GROOP
UK British/riˈɡruːp/ree-GROOP
  • ree
  • GROOP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Regroup pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. GROOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of regroup

American and British speakers say regroup in essentially the same way: /riˈɡrup/ in the US and /riˈɡruːp/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-GROOP.

What does regroup mean?

noun
  1. An act of regrouping.
verb
  1. To pause and become organized again.
  2. To group or categorize again.
  3. To reform as a group.

Where does regroup come from?

Borrowed from French regrouper.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with regroup

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Questions about saying regroup

How do you pronounce regroup?

Say ree-GROOP. The American pronunciation is /riˈɡrup/. In British English it is /riˈɡruːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in regroup?

Regroup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GROOP). Broken into parts: ree · GROOP.

Do Americans and Brits say regroup the same way?

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

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