How to pronounce regular
Say it like REG-yuh-ler. Regular has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG).
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- REG
- yuh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Regular 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.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of regular
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: REG-yuu-luh.
Other ways to say regular
Regular also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- RAY-ghyuh-ler /ˈreɪɡjəlɚ/
What does regular mean?
- in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle“his regular calls on his customers”“regular meals”
- often used as intensifiers“a regular morass of details”“a regular nincompoop”
- conforming to a standard or pattern“following the regular procedure of the legislature”“a regular electrical outlet”
- a regular patron“an habitue of the racetrack”“a bum who is a Central Park fixture”
- a soldier in the regular army
- a dependable follower (especially in party politics)“he is one of the party regulars”
Where does regular come from?
From Middle English reguler, from Anglo-Norman reguler, Middle French reguler, regulier, and their source, Latin rēgulāris (“continuing rules for guidance”), from rēgula (“rule”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“move in a straight line”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying regular
How do you pronounce regular?
Say REG-yuh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛɡjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in regular?
Regular has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG). Broken into parts: REG · yuh · ler.
Is regular 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 /ˈrɛɡjʊlə/ (REG-yuu-luh).