How to pronounce "regla" in English
ˈreɡ.lə
REG·lə
Primary stress: REG
Hear native speakers say regla in context across real video clips
hymeneal blood and preserving it for Basilio's bed. Quiteria's menstruation, her regla, which is another word of saying menstruation in Spanish, and it means, "rule," which is another word of saying menstruation in Spanish,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “regla”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
REG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("REG"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "regla" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Quiteria's menstruation, her regla, which is another word of saying menstruation in Spanish, and it means, "rule,"”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“You may know it by a different name, your period, menstruation, la regla, and the curse.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“fascinated regla I mentioned that you've taken a break for to come to the studio today to speak to us from the Berlin Film Festival tell me this is the Berlin”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Les invito a que empiecen con lo que yo llamo la regla del 2%.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “regla”
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Quiteria's menstruation, her regla, which is another word of saying menstruation in Spanish, and it means, "rule,"
Hear it in context: “regla”
4 clipsThe English word “regla” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈreɡ.lə (phonetic respelling: REG-lə). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (REG · lə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (REG). Grammatically, “regla” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “regla” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @36:19
“hymeneal blood and preserving it for Basilio's bed. Quiteria's menstruation, her regla, which is another word of saying menstruation in Spanish, and it means, "rule," which is another word of saying menstruation in Spanish,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:30
“giggles, and pain. You may know it by a different name, your period, menstruation, la regla, and the curse. your period, menstruation, la regla, and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:47
“still fascinated regla I mentioned that you've taken a break for to come to the studio today to speak to us from the Berlin Film Festival tell me this is the Berlin today to speak to us from the Berlin Film Festival tell me this is the Berlin”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @7:46
“No les pido cambiarlo solo. Les invito a que empiecen con lo que yo llamo la regla del 2%. No una dieta, no una transformación total.”
Definition & Meaning: “regla”
- A municipality and suburb of Havana, Cuba, known for its deep roots in Afro-Cuban culture and religion.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Many travelers take the ferry across the bay to visit Regla.”
- “Quiteria's menstruation, her regla, which is another word of saying menstruation in Spanish, and it means, "rule,"”
- “You may know it by a different name, your period, menstruation, la regla, and the curse.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “regla”
- Pronunciation:
- REG-lə
- Syllables:
- REG · lə
- Written Hyphenation:
- reg · la
- Primary stress:
- REG
- IPA:
- ˈreɡ.lə
- Hear it in context
- regla
Words that Rhyme with “regla”
-egləWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"regla" (⁄ˈreɡ.lə⁄) 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, "regla" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about regla
How do you pronounce “regla”?
“regla” is pronounced ⁄ˈreɡ.lə⁄ (REG-lə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “regla”?
“regla” has 2 syllables: REG · lə.
Where is the stress in “regla”?
The primary stress in “regla” is on “REG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “regla” mean?
A municipality and suburb of Havana, Cuba, known for its deep roots in Afro-Cuban culture and religion.
How can I hear “regla” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “regla” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “regla”?
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⁄).