How to pronounce regulatory
Say it like REG-yuh-luh-tor-ee. Regulatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG).
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- REG
- yuh
- luh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Regulatory 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.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of regulatory
American and British speakers say regulatory in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛɡjələˌtɔri/ in the US and /ˈrɛɡjʊlətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: REG-yuu-luh-tuh-ree.
What does regulatory mean?
- restricting according to rules or principles“a regulatory gene”
Questions about saying regulatory
How do you pronounce regulatory?
Say REG-yuh-luh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛɡjələˌtɔri/. In British English it is /ˈrɛɡjʊlətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in regulatory?
Regulatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG). Broken into parts: REG · yuh · luh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say regulatory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛɡjələˌtɔri/ and the British form is /ˈrɛɡjʊlətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.