How to pronounce "regains" in EnglishVerb
rɪˈɡeɪnz
rih·GAYNZ
Primary stress: GAYNZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “regains”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
GAYNZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GAYNZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When "regains" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "regains is" sounds like "regains-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "regains" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “regains”
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DUKAT: I blame no one but myself. I was indiscreet. I compromised myself and have been punished accordingly. If someone under my command had behaved so outrageously, I would do the same thing to him. Besides, I assure you, this is only a temporary setback. Everything I have lost, I will regain. It's only a matter of time.
Hear it in context: “regains”
The English word “regains” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈɡeɪnz (phonetic respelling: rih-GAYNZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (rih · GAYNZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GAYNZ). Grammatically, “regains” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say regains in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “regains”
- To get back; to recover possession of.
- The act or process of regaining something.
- The amount of width a woven cloth grows by when the fibers swell, used to determine the width of the reed to use in weaving.
Example Sentences (2)
- “DUKAT: I blame no one but myself. I was indiscreet. I compromised myself and have been punished accordingly. If someone under my command had behaved so outrageously, I would do the same thing to him. Besides, I assure you, this is only a temporary setback. Everything I have lost, I will regain. It's only a matter of time.”
- “Patients who plateau after weight loss are more likely to blame the regain on something that they are responsible for – the wrong course of action they took or a specic oversight that they kept repeating–rather than who they are.”
Pronounce: “regains”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-GAYNZ
- Syllables:
- rih · GAYNZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · gains
- Primary stress:
- GAYNZ
- IPA:
- rɪˈɡeɪnz
- Hear it in context
- regains
Synonyms: “regains”
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Words that Rhyme with “regains”
-eɪnzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"regains" (⁄rɪˈɡeɪnz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "regains" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about regains
How do you pronounce “regains”?
“regains” is pronounced ⁄rɪˈɡeɪnz⁄ (rih-GAYNZ). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “regains”?
“regains” has 2 syllables: rih · GAYNZ.
Where is the stress in “regains”?
The primary stress in “regains” is on “GAYNZ”.
What does “regains” mean?
To get back; to recover possession of.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “regains”?
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⁄).