How to pronounce regent
American English pronunciation
REE-junt
- IPA
- /ˈɹidʒənt/
- Syllables
- REE · junt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What regent means
A person who rules while the king or queen is too young or away
In a sentence: The young prince's aunt served as regent until he turned eighteen.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "ruling," from a verb meaning "to govern" or "to steer."
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