Como Pronunciar "degenerate"
word
dih-JEN-er-ayt, dih-JEN-er-uht
dih-JEN-uh-rayt, dih-JEN-uh-ruht
Definição
To become worse in quality, character, or condition over time. As a noun, it can mean a person whose behavior is considered morally bad.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
/dɪˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnɝət/
Inglês Britânico
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌɹeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
dih-JEN-er-ayt, dih-JEN-er-uht
UK
dih-JEN-uh-rayt, dih-JEN-uh-ruht
Ouça em 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.