How To Pronounce Regatta
regatta
In British English, regatta is pronounced /rɪˈɡæt.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈɡæt.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑː.t̯ə/.
Regatta has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Regatta has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Regatta
Questions About Regatta
How do you pronounce regatta in British English?
In British English, regatta is pronounced /rɪˈɡæt.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈɡæt.ə].
How do you pronounce regatta in American English?
In American English, regatta is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑː.t̯ə/.
How many syllables are in regatta?
Regatta has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /ɡæt/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in regatta?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce regatta the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈɡæt.ə/ and American English has /rɪˈɡɑː.t̯ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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