How to Pronounce Regurgitate

To pronounce "regurgitate", say REG-urg-it-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “regurgitate”

"regurgitate" has 5 syllables: reg-urg-it-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does regurgitate mean?

verb

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.”

Synonyms

barf cast disgorge puke retch spew throw up upchuck

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Words that rhyme with regurgitate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "regurgitate"?▾

"Regurgitate" has 5 syllables: reg · urg · it · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "regurgitate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "regurgitate" is /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/.

What does "regurgitate" mean?▾

Regurgitate: To throw up or vomit; to eject what has previously been swallowed.

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