How to pronounce degrading
Say it like dih-GRAY-ding. Degrading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY).
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- dih
- GRAY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Degrading 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.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of degrading
American and British speakers say degrading in essentially the same way: /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-GRAY-dingg.
What does degrading mean?
- present participle and gerund of degrade How to pronounce degrade
- Causing or likely to cause someone to feel degraded.“Retrieving my dropped possessions from the mud was a degrading experience.”
- An act or process of degradation.
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Words that rhyme with degrading
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Questions about saying degrading
How do you pronounce degrading?
Say dih-GRAY-ding. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in degrading?
Degrading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY). Broken into parts: dih · GRAY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say degrading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.