Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

regard

/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables
re-gard
IPA
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A steady look, a gaze.

Countable

noun

One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.

Uncountable

verb

To look at; to observe.

Transitive verb

verb

To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.

Transitive verb

verb

To take notice of, pay attention to.

Archaic; Transitive verb

verb

To face toward.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/

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Questions

How do you pronounce regard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/.
What does regard mean?
A steady look, a gaze.
Where does regard come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce regard

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