How to pronounce degradatory
Say it like duh-GRAD-uh-tor-ee. Degradatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAD).
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- duh
- GRAD
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Degradatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of degradatory
American and British speakers say degradatory in essentially the same way: /dəˈɡrædəˌtɔri/ in the US and /dɪˈɡrædətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-GRAD-uh-tuh-ree.
What does degradatory mean?
- That causes degradation
Questions about saying degradatory
How do you pronounce degradatory?
Say duh-GRAD-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /dəˈɡrædəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /dɪˈɡrædətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in degradatory?
Degradatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAD). Broken into parts: duh · GRAD · uh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say degradatory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈɡrædəˌtɔri/ and the British form is /dɪˈɡrædətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.