According to the Collins dictionary, "Regenerative" has two pronunciations:

I'd like to know where each of them is used. Is this a regional thing within the US? Or one of them belongs to the UK exclusively.[Image]

Question

According to the Collins dictionary, "Regenerative" has two pronunciations:

I'd like to know where each of them is used. Is this a regional thing within the US? Or one of them belongs to the UK exclusively.[Image]

Answer

The two pronunciations of "regenerative" you mentioned are not typically regional within the United States or the UK. Instead, they may be variations in pronunciation that are used interchangeably based on individual preference or accent.

1. **Ri-JEN-uh-ray-tiv:** This pronunciation emphasizes the "jen" syllable and is commonly used in American English.

2. **Ri-JEN-er-uh-tiv:** This pronunciation emphasizes the "jen-er" part and is also used in American English.

Both pronunciations are generally accepted and understood in both the US and the UK. However, pronunciation can vary from person to person and region to region, so you may encounter one pronunciation more frequently in a particular area or among certain groups of people, but it's not a strict regional distinction.