Start with 'reg' and the 'e' as in 'red'.
Move to 'is' with a short 'i' as in 'sit'.
End with 'ter', where 'er' sounds like 'ur'.
saying 're-gis-ter' (adding extra syllable)
mispronouncing 'ter' as 'tar'
stressing 'is' instead of 'reg'
Start with 'reg'; 'e' as in 'bet'.
Move to 'is' with a short 'i' like in 'bit'.
End with 'ter', and the 'r' is silent.
pronouncing 'r' in 'ter'
adding an extra syllable
wrong stress on 'is'
In both AmE and BrE, this three-syllable noun is stressed on the first syllable for emphasis.
In BrE, the 'r' at the end is often silent, while it is pronounced in AmE.
No, 'g' is soft, as in 'j'.
A list or book where you record information.
/ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/
The act of enrolling.
/ˈrɛdʒɪstrɑːr/
An official responsible for keeping records.
/ˈrɛdʒɪstri/
A place where records are kept.
'register' has 3 syllables; 'registration' has 4.
'register' ends in 'ter'; 'registrar' ends in 'rar'.
'register' uses 'ter'; 'registry' ends with 'try'.
Stress the first syllable to sound natural.
Pay attention to the subtle differences in endings.
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