2 syllables: Re, gimes. Stress on gimes.
ruh-ZHEEMZ
/ɹəˈʒimz/
Regimes is pronounced ruh-ZHEEMZ (/ɹəˈʒimz/). It has two syllables (Re-gimes), with the stress on "gimes". Regimes (noun) refers to systems or planned methods of governance, organization, or operation, especially those established by authorities. It can describe political administrations or an orderly methods of doing something. In plural form, it often contrasts with regimes of the same era or function across contexts.
nounRegimes (noun) refers to systems or planned methods of governance, organization, or operation, especially those established by authorities. It can describe political administrations or an orderly methods of doing something. In plural form, it often contrasts with regimes of the same era or function across contexts.
- You may replace the /dʒ/ with a /j/ or /dz/ sound, so practice with the word list: regimes vs red-?; - You might stress the first syllable (RE-gimes) instead of ri-GIMES; to fix, place strong emphasis on the second syllable with a brief /ɪ/ before /dʒ/; - Final consonant cluster /mz/ can be devoiced or swallowed; keep voicing clearly for /m/ and /z/ and avoid a /s/ or /z/ run-in.
How to Pronounce Regimes
"The new regimes advocate stricter healthcare controls."
"Several regimes of software updates were rolled out this quarter."
"During the colonial era, different regimes influenced local taxation."
Pronounced ri-ˈjēmz in many varieties, with stress on the second syllable: ri-GIMES. The first vowel is a short, lax /ɪ/ and the second vowel is a long /iː/ in many accents; final /z/ is voiced. IPA: US /rɪˈdʒiːmz/; UK /rɪˈdʒiːmz/; AU follows /riˈdʒiːmz/ with similar vowel length. Think: ri- (as in reach) + JIMEZ, with a clear /dʒ/ as in “judge.” Audio reference: compare with regional pronunciations on Pronounce or Forvo by searching “regimes.”
Two frequent errors: 1) Slurring the /dʒ/ into a simple /j/ or /dz/ sound, producing ri-YEEMZ instead of ri-JEEmz. 2) Misplacing stress or shortening the second syllable to ri-GIMZ. Correction tips: keep a crisp /dʒ/ affricate, stress the second syllable, and elongate the /iː/ before /mz/. Practice with minimal pairs to feel the difference between /ɪ/ vs /iː/ and ensure the /m/ and /z/ are clean and not elided.
US tends toward /rɪˈdʒiːmz/ with rhotic r and a clear /ɪ/ then /dʒiː/; UK typically /rɪˈdʒiːmz/ with non-rhoticity in careful speech but often still rhotic in connected speech; AU aligns with UK, commonly /riˈdʒiːmz/ with slightly broader vowels and non-rhotic tendencies in casual speech. Across all, stress stays on the second syllable, but vowel quality and linking can vary, especially with vowel reduction in fast speech.
Main challenges include the /dʒ/ cluster after a short /ɪ/ and the need to maintain the second-syllable stress amid rapid speech. Learners often flatten /ˈriː/ or merge /dʒiː/ with adjacent sounds, producing ri-zheems. Focus on articulating a distinct /dʒ/ as in “judge,” ensuring the /iː/ remains long, and practicing the two-syllable rhythm with a clear secondary beat before the final /mz/.
The dynamic is the /dʒ/ following a short /ɪ/ vowel; ensure your tongue blade rises to create the affricate, not a simple /j/ glide. The letter sequence ‘g’ in regimes produces a /dʒ/ sound only when followed by an unstressed vowel; in connected speech, the syllables may blend, so practice slow, then speed up with consistent /dʒ/ and final /mz/.
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- US: keep rhotic /r/; ensure the /ɪ/ in the first syllable is lax, the /iː/ in the second syllable is long; - UK: tends toward non-rhoticity; maintain /ɪ/ then long /iː/ with a slightly narrower mouth opening; - AU: similar to UK with broader vowels; maintain /dʒ/ clearly; IPA references: /rɪˈdʒiːmz/ (US), /rɪˈdʒiːmz/ (UK), /riˈdʒiːmz/ (AU).
Regime comes from the French régime, from Latin regimens (rules or guidance), from regere meaning to direct, guide, or rule. The term appeared in English in the 18th century via French usage to denote a form of government or prescribed order. In political language, it often carried connotations of an established, sometimes authoritarian, order. Over time, regime broadened to include organized systems of operation in non-political contexts, such as medical regimens or dieting regimens. The plural form regimes follows standard English pluralization, with the final -es indicating a third-person plural or multiple distinct systems. The word’s core meaning—guidance, control, or method—remains tied to its Latin root regere, evolving through French into English legal and political discourse, and later into everyday usage to describe any systematic approach or set of rules. First known use in English dates to the 18th century as a noun referring to government systems, then expanding to general ordered practices in various domains by the 19th and 20th centuries.
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