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How to spell reign

Reign is spelled R-E-I-G-N.

hear itreign/reɪn/nounSilent and tricky

What it means: The period during which a king or queen rules.

In a sentence: The king's reign was filled with peace and joy.

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Not to be confused with: rain, rein, a different word.

Same family: reigns, reigned, reigning, sovereign, kingdom. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Reign” comes from Old French *reigne* and Latin *regnum*, meaning “rule” or “kingdom,” from the root *reg-* “to rule.” This same root appears in words like “regal,” “region,” and “regulate,” all connected to the idea of ruling or guiding.

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