How to Pronounce "degeneration"
word
dɪˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən
di-jen-ur-AY-shun
dɪdʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən
di-jen-uh-RAY-shun
Definition
Degeneration is the process of becoming worse or losing quality, strength, or function, especially over time. It is often used to describe physical, medical, or moral decline.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən
British English
dɪdʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-jen-ur-AY-shun
UK
di-jen-uh-RAY-shun
Listen in Context
The doctor explained the degeneration of the patient's eyesight.
Muscle degeneration can happen if you don't exercise.
Degeneration of old buildings is common in this part of the city.
There’s no cure for this kind of nerve degeneration yet.