How to pronounce degraded
Say it like dih-GRAY-dud. Degraded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY).
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- dih
- GRAY
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Degraded 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.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of degraded
American and British speakers say degraded in essentially the same way: /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/ in the US and /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-GRAY-did.
What does degraded mean?
- Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
- Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
- Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the center; on degrees.
- simple past and past participle of degrade How to pronounce degrade
Where does degraded come from?
degrade + -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”).
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Words that rhyme with degraded
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Questions about saying degraded
How do you pronounce degraded?
Say dih-GRAY-dud. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/. In British English it is /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in degraded?
Degraded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY). Broken into parts: dih · GRAY · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say degraded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/ and the British form is /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.