How to pronounce "regurgitated" in English
re·gur·gi·ta·ted
Hear native speakers say regurgitated in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “regurgitated”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gur
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ta
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ted
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "regurgitated" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "regurgitated is" sounds like "regurgitated-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "regurgitated" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“That regurgitated food hangs as a little bubble from their straw-like mouth, which allows moisture to gradually evaporate.”— SciShowWatch clip
“pessimism that is regurgitated throughout Washington and the 24-hour cable news cycle.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“My speech of perseverance suddenly became a mouthful of regurgitated words that I chewed into resentment and”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“So plants make the sap, which is eaten and pooped out by aphids, regurgitated by bees, harvested by humans, and dolloped into a cup of Earl Grey tea.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“list the food enters this this area of the cow's body but then gets regurgitated and the cow eats it again it gets regurgitated back into the mouth”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“regurgitated for public consumption like so much bovine cud what writer has not experienced the manias and depressions forced upon him by this bipolar business”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “regurgitated”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
That regurgitated food hangs as a little bubble from their straw-like mouth, which allows moisture to gradually evaporate.
Hear it in context: “regurgitated”
32 clipsThe English word “regurgitated”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (re · gur · gi · ta · ted). Grammatically, “regurgitated” 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. SayItVid indexes 32 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “regurgitated” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @1:23
“in order to make room for… more food. That regurgitated food hangs as a little bubble from their straw-like mouth, which allows moisture to gradually evaporate. which allows moisture to gradually evaporate.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @119:55
“know the truth. We all know that we are better than the cynicism and the pessimism that is regurgitated throughout Washington and the 24-hour cable news cycle. Not my channel, by the way. cable news cycle. Not my channel, by the way.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @12:08
“topography that I didn't recognize. My speech of perseverance suddenly became a mouthful of regurgitated words that I chewed into resentment and became a mouthful of regurgitated words”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @4:11
“which humans then harvest and eat. So plants make the sap, which is eaten and pooped out by aphids, regurgitated by bees, harvested by humans, and dolloped into a cup of Earl Grey tea. regurgitated by bees, harvested by humans,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @48:58
“system and then if you look to the left you see the rumin the number one on this list the food enters this this area of the cow's body but then gets regurgitated and the cow eats it again it gets regurgitated back into the mouth regurgitated and the cow eats it again it gets regurgitated back into the mouth”
Definition & Meaning: “regurgitated”
- 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.
- simple past and past participle of regurgitate
- Something regurgitated; regurgitated matter.
Example Sentences (3)
- “[…] The flesh [of the mistletoe berry] is sticky, and forms strings and ribbons between my thumb and forefinger. For the mistletoe, this viscous goop – and by the way, viscous comes to English from viscum – is crucial. The stickiness means that, after eating the berries, birds often regurgitate the seeds and then wipe their bills on twigs – leading to the seeds' getting glued to the tree, where they can germinate and begin the cycle anew.”
- “The young gulls were fed by their mother’s regurgitated food.”
- “That regurgitated food hangs as a little bubble from their straw-like mouth, which allows moisture to gradually evaporate.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “regurgitated”
- Syllables:
- re · gur · gi · ta · ted
- Hear it in context
- regurgitated
Synonyms: “regurgitated”
Hear words related in meaning to “regurgitated” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"regurgitated" 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, "regurgitated" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about regurgitated
How many syllables are in “regurgitated”?
“regurgitated” has 5 syllables: re · gur · gi · ta · ted.
What does “regurgitated” mean?
To throw up or vomit; to eject what has previously been swallowed.
How can I hear “regurgitated” used in real sentences?
This page has 32 real-world video examples of “regurgitated” 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 “regurgitated”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].