How to pronounce regret
American English pronunciation
rih-GRET
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/
- Syllables
- rih · GRET (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What regret means
To feel sorry and wish something had gone differently
In a sentence: Jack regretted eating all his candy before lunch.
Where it comes from: From an old French word meaning "to feel sad over," built on an older word meaning "to weep."
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