degrade
di-GRAYD
digrayd
/dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “degrade” is spelled “digrayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | g | r | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “degrade” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“digrayd” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “degrade”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“degrade” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “degrade”?
“degrade” is pronounced di-GRAYD — IPA /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “digrayd”.
How many syllables are in “degrade”?
“degrade” has 2 syllables: di-GRAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).