How to pronounce degeneracy
Say it like dih-JEN-uh-ruh-see. Degeneracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- dih
- JEN
- uh
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Degeneracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of degeneracy
American and British speakers say degeneracy in essentially the same way: /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/ in the US and /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-JEN-uh-ruh-see.
What does degeneracy mean?
- The state of being degenerate (in all senses).
- The ability of one part of the brain to take over another's function without being overexerted.
- A limiting case of a class of objects which appears to be qualitatively different from (and usually simpler than) the rest of the class.
Where does degeneracy come from?
From degener(ate) + -acy.
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Questions about saying degeneracy
How do you pronounce degeneracy?
Say dih-JEN-uh-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/. In British English it is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in degeneracy?
Degeneracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: dih · JEN · uh · ruh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say degeneracy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/ and the British form is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.