How to pronounce reign
Say it like RAYN. Reign is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reign pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of reign
American and British speakers say reign in essentially the same way: /reɪn/ in the US and /reɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAYN.
What does reign mean?
- have sovereign power“Henry VIII reigned for a long time”
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance“Money reigns supreme here”“Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”
- a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful“he was helpless under the reign of his egotism”
- the period during which a monarch is sovereign“during the reign of Henry VIII”
- royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
Where does reign come from?
Inherited from Middle English regnen, from Old French reignier, from the Latin verb rēgnō, and the noun rēgnum.
Words that rhyme with reign
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Words that sound like reign
Questions about saying reign
How do you pronounce reign?
Say RAYN. The American pronunciation is /reɪn/. In British English it is /reɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reign?
Reign is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say reign the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪn/ and the British form is /reɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as reign?
Reign sounds the same as rain, rein in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.