How to Pronounce "degeneracy"
word
dɪˈdʒɛnɝəsi
di-JEN-er-uh-see
dɪdʒˈɛnəɹəsi
di-JEN-uh-ruh-see
Definition
Degeneracy is the process of becoming morally or physically worse, often used to describe a state of decline in values, behavior, or structure.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈdʒɛnɝəsi
British English
dɪdʒˈɛnəɹəsi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-JEN-er-uh-see
UK
di-JEN-uh-ruh-see
Listen in Context
The scientist studied the degeneracy of the cells.
Some people worry about the degeneracy of society.
The novel describes the degeneracy of a once-great family.
The professor warned about the consequences of moral degeneracy in history.