How to Pronounce "regrets"
word
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛts/
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/ɹɪɡɹˈɛts/
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Definition
Feelings of sadness or disappointment about something you did, did not do, or that happened in the past. It can also refer to polite expressions of sorrow, but this plural noun usually means past things you wish had been different.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛts/
British English
/ɹɪɡɹˈɛts/
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
She has a few regrets about leaving school early.
He looked back on his life with no regrets.
My biggest regrets are the chances I never took.
I try not to dwell on old regrets, but some still come back at night.