How to pronounce digresses
Say it like dy-GRES-iz. Digresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES).
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- dy
- GRES
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digresses 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.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of digresses
American and British speakers say digresses in essentially the same way: /daɪˈɡrɛsɪz/ in the US and /daɪˈɡrɛsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-GRES-iz.
What does digresses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of digress How to pronounce digress
Questions about saying digresses
How do you pronounce digresses?
Say dy-GRES-iz. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪz/. In British English it is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digresses?
Digresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES). Broken into parts: dy · GRES · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say digresses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪz/ and the British form is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.