Cómo Pronunciar "degenerate"
word
/dɪˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnɝət/
dih-JEN-er-ayt, dih-JEN-er-uht
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌɹeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/
dih-JEN-uh-rayt, dih-JEN-uh-ruht
Definición
To become worse in quality, character, or condition over time. As a noun, it can mean a person whose behavior is considered morally bad.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
/dɪˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnɝət/
Inglés Británico
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌɹeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
dih-JEN-er-ayt, dih-JEN-er-uht
UK
dih-JEN-uh-rayt, dih-JEN-uh-ruht
Escucha en Contexto
If you don't take care of your teeth, they can degenerate over time.
The city's roads began to degenerate after years without repairs.
Some diseases can cause muscles to degenerate quickly.
After the scandal, many said the organization had completely degenerated.