How to Pronounce “gregarious”

American (US)

/ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/

British (UK)

/ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/

adjective — Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.

Where the stress falls. “gregarious” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "gregarious" mean?

gregarious (adjective): Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.

How do you pronounce "gregarious" in American vs British English?

American English: /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/. British English: /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "gregarious"?

/ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ in American English, /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "gregarious"?

“gregarious” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.