How to Pronounce "regurgitation"
word
rɪˌɡɝːdʒɪˈteɪʃən
ri-GUR-ji-TAY-shun
ɹɪɡˌɜːdʒɪtˈeɪʃən
ri-GUR-ji-TAY-shun
Definition
Regurgitation is the act of bringing swallowed food or liquid back up into the mouth without forceful vomiting. It can also refer to the backward flow of liquid, especially in medical terms, such as blood going backward in the heart.
IPA Transcription
American English
rɪˌɡɝːdʒɪˈteɪʃən
British English
ɹɪɡˌɜːdʒɪtˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-GUR-ji-TAY-shun
UK
ri-GUR-ji-TAY-shun
Listen in Context
The doctor explained that regurgitation happens when food comes back up from the stomach.
Some birds use regurgitation to feed their chicks.
Heart regurgitation can be seen in some medical tests.
He was worried his constant cough was caused by acid regurgitation.