How to Pronounce Regret

To pronounce "regret", say REGR-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹiˈɡɹɛt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “regret”

"regret" has 2 syllables: regr-et. It rhymes with epithet and set, if that helps it stick.

What does regret mean?

noun

Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
Dislike; aversion.

verb

To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.
“He regretted his words.”
(more generally) To feel sorry about (any thing).
“I regret that I have to do this, but I don't have a choice.”

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Words that rhyme with regret

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epithet set sobriquet offset fret wet yet abet parapet vignette onset beset

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "regret"?▾

"Regret" has 2 syllables: regr · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "regret"?▾

The IPA transcription of "regret" is /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/.

What does "regret" mean?▾

Regret: Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

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