How to Pronounce Regrets

To pronounce "regrets", say REGR-ets — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “regrets”

"regrets" has 2 syllables: regr-ets. It rhymes with assets and epithets, if that helps it stick.

What does regrets 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 regrets

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "regrets"?▾

"Regrets" has 2 syllables: regr · ets.

What does "regrets" mean?▾

Regrets: 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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