How To Pronounce Degree
degree
In British English, degree is pronounced /dɪˈɡriː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈɡriː]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈɡriː/.
Degree has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Degree has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Degree
Questions About Degree
How do you pronounce degree in British English?
In British English, degree is pronounced /dɪˈɡriː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈɡriː].
How do you pronounce degree in American English?
In American English, degree is pronounced /dɪˈɡriː/.
How many syllables are in degree?
Degree has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /ɡriː/.
Where is the stress in degree?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡriː/.
Do British and American English pronounce degree the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈɡriː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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