How to pronounce degrades
Say it like dih-GRAYDZ. Degrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAYDZ).
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- dih
- GRAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Degrades 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.
- GRAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of degrades
American and British speakers say degrades in essentially the same way: /dɪˈɡreɪdz/ in the US and /dɪˈɡreɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-GRAYDZ.
What does degrades mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of degrade How to pronounce degrade
Words that rhyme with degrades
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of degrades.
Questions about saying degrades
How do you pronounce degrades?
Say dih-GRAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈɡreɪdz/. In British English it is /dɪˈɡreɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in degrades?
Degrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAYDZ). Broken into parts: dih · GRAYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say degrades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈɡreɪdz/ and the British form is /dɪˈɡreɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.