How to pronounce centigrade
Say it like SEN-tuh-grayd. Centigrade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- tuh
- grayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centigrade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- graydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of centigrade
American and British speakers say centigrade in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntəˌɡreɪd/ in the US and /ˈsɛntəˌɡreɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-tuh-grayd.
What does centigrade mean?
- Having 100 divisions between two fixed points.
- Celsius.
- A centigrade scale for temperature having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure.“all temperatures are expressed in centigrade unless otherwise noted”
- The scale for angle measurement on which a gradian (a grad or gon) is the hundredth part of a quadrant.
Where does centigrade come from?
From centi- (“hundred”) + grade (“degree”).
Questions about saying centigrade
How do you pronounce centigrade?
Say SEN-tuh-grayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntəˌɡreɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntəˌɡreɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centigrade?
Centigrade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · tuh · grayd.
Do Americans and Brits say centigrade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntəˌɡreɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntəˌɡreɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.