How to Pronounce "degraded"
word
dɪˈɡɹeɪdəd/, /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd
di-GRAY-did
dɪɡɹˈeɪdɪd
di-GRAY-did
Definition
Made worse in quality, value, or condition; can also mean having lost dignity or respect, especially about a person or environment.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈɡɹeɪdəd/, /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd
British English
dɪɡɹˈeɪdɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-GRAY-did
UK
di-GRAY-did
Listen in Context
The soil became degraded after years of farming.
The forest is degraded because of pollution.
He felt degraded by the unfair treatment.
After being ignored at the meeting, she walked out feeling totally degraded.