How to pronounce regurgitate
Say it like rih-GUR-juh-tayt. Regurgitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUR).
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- rih
- GUR
- juh
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Regurgitate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of regurgitate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-GUR-juh-tayt.
What does regurgitate mean?
- To throw up or vomit; to eject what has previously been swallowed.
- To cough up from the gut to feed its young, as an animal or bird does.“The young gulls were fed by their mother’s regurgitated food.”
- To be thrown or poured back; to rush or surge back.“Food may regurgitate from the stomach into the mouth.”
- Something regurgitated; regurgitated matter.
Where does regurgitate come from?
From Late Latin regurgitātus, past participle of regurgitāre, combined form of re- (“back”) + gurgitāre (“to engulf, flood”), from gurges (“whirlpool, gulf, sea, abyss”).
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Questions about saying regurgitate
How do you pronounce regurgitate?
Say rih-GUR-juh-tayt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈɡɝdʒəˌteɪt/. In British English it is /rɪˈɡɜːdʒəˌteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in regurgitate?
Regurgitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUR). Broken into parts: rih · GUR · juh · tayt.
Is regurgitate 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 /rɪˈɡɜːdʒəˌteɪt/ (rih-GUR-juh-tayt).