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How to pronounce indegree

Say it like IN-duh-gree. Indegree has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪndəˌɡri/IN-duh-gree
UK British/ˈɪndəˌɡriː/IN-duh-gree
  • IN
  • duh
  • gree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Indegree pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. greeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of indegree

American and British speakers say indegree in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndəˌɡri/ in the US and /ˈɪndəˌɡriː/ in the UK.

British respelling: IN-duh-gree.

What does indegree mean?

noun
  1. The number of edges directed into a vertex in a directed graph

Where does indegree come from?

From in + degree.

Questions about saying indegree

How do you pronounce indegree?

Say IN-duh-gree. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndəˌɡri/. In British English it is /ˈɪndəˌɡriː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in indegree?

Indegree has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · duh · gree.

Do Americans and Brits say indegree the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndəˌɡri/ and the British form is /ˈɪndəˌɡriː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).