How to pronounce digress
Say it like dy-GRES. Digress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES).
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- dy
- GRES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- GRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of digress
American and British speakers say digress in essentially the same way: /daɪˈɡrɛs/ in the US and /daɪˈɡrɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-GRES.
What does digress mean?
- To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
- To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.
Where does digress come from?
From Latin digressum, past participle of digredi.
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Words that rhyme with digress
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Questions about saying digress
How do you pronounce digress?
Say dy-GRES. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈɡrɛs/. In British English it is /daɪˈɡrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digress?
Digress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES). Broken into parts: dy · GRES.
Do Americans and Brits say digress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈɡrɛs/ and the British form is /daɪˈɡrɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.