How to pronounce degree
degree
/dɪˈgriː/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Degree, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
All forecasts have a certain degree of uncertainty.
Words that rhyme with degree
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce degree?
Degree is pronounced /dɪˈgriː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in degree?
Degree has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in degree?
The second syllable: /dɪˈgriː/.
What rhymes with degree?
quay, leigh, ghee, marie, rsvp.