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Comment prononcer « regrettably » en anglais

regrettably se prononce rɪˈɡrɛtəbli, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « GRE ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 146 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

rɪˈɡrɛtəbli

rih·GRE·təb·lee

Accent tonique principal : GRE

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Sayrih-GRE-təb-lee
Syllabesrih · GRE · təb · lee
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “regrettably”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

rɪˈɡrɛtəbli

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

rih

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Primary Stress

GRE

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syl. 3Unstressed

təb

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 4Unstressed

lee

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GRE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "regrettably" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "regrettably is" sounds like "regrettably-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "regrettably" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Regrettably, however, not every human heart has access to care throughout the world.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“regrettably the cancer had come back and that was just awful so his tumor came”
— StanfordWatch clip
“Regrettably, we can’t just throw extra hemoglobin into people and call the problem solved.”
— SciShowWatch clip
“regrettably repeating a message too likely to be sent to women already work”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Regrettably, we now believe that only force will make him leave.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“- Regrettably, no. They cut me out.”
— WIREDWatch clip
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Regrettably, however, not every human heart has access to care throughout the world.

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146 extraits

The Anglais word “regrettably” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈɡrɛtəbli (phonetic respelling: rih-GRE-təb-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (rih · GRE · təb · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GRE). Grammatically, “regrettably” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 146 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “regrettably” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, SciShow.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @17:26
    “and that every human heart deserves care. Regrettably, however, not every human heart has access to care throughout the world. So, if a heart surgeon like myself, world. So, if a heart surgeon like myself,”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #2 · @19:36
    “treated his tumor in 2005-2006 and by the time he was age nine in 2007 regrettably the cancer had come back and that was just awful so his tumor came back or recurred and we were a little bit smarter a couple years later and so”
  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #3 · @2:06
    “A second strategy is to use the actual oxygen-carrying protein in blood: hemoglobin. Regrettably, we can’t just throw extra hemoglobin into people and call the problem solved. Your body keeps it tied up inside red blood cells for a reason -- hemoglobin can be toxic”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #4 · @7:02
    “stating his support for Flex time at work she wrote there that Romney was regrettably repeating a message too likely to be sent to women already work family balance is your struggle alone which was also she said an unspoken”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #5 · @11:31
    “These countries had hoped the use of force could be avoided. Regrettably, we now believe that only force will make him leave. that only force will make him leave.”

Définition et signification: “regrettably”

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ADVERB
  • In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Your exam results are regrettably poor: you should regretfully reflect on all the time wasted reading comics.”
  • “Regrettably, however, not every human heart has access to care throughout the world. So, if a heart surgeon like myself,”
  • “regrettably the cancer had come back and that was just awful so his tumor came”

Expressions et collocations courantes

hemoglobin regrettablyregrettably repeatingavoided regrettablyregrettably howevercare regrettably

Prononciation: “regrettably”

Pronunciation:
rih-GRE-təb-lee
Syllabes:
rih · GRE · təb · lee
Written Hyphenation:
re · gret · ta · bly
Accent tonique principal :
GRE
IPA:
rɪˈɡrɛtəbli
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Synonymes: “regrettably”

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Questions fréquentes sur « regrettably »

Comment prononcer « regrettably » en anglais ?

« regrettably » se prononce ⁄rɪˈɡrɛtəbli⁄ (rih-GRE-təb-lee). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « regrettably » ?

« regrettably » compte 4 syllabes : rih · GRE · təb · lee.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « regrettably » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « regrettably » se trouve sur « GRE ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « regrettably » ?

In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

Comment écouter « regrettably » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 146 exemples vidéo de « regrettably » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “regrettably”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).