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How to Pronounce "degenerate"

word

/dɪˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnɝət/
dih-JEN-er-ayt, dih-JEN-er-uht
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌɹeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/
dih-JEN-uh-rayt, dih-JEN-uh-ruht

Definition

To become worse in quality, character, or condition over time. As a noun, it can mean a person whose behavior is considered morally bad.

IPA Transcription

American English

/dɪˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnɝət/

British English

/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌɹeɪt/, /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

dih-JEN-er-ayt, dih-JEN-er-uht

UK

dih-JEN-uh-rayt, dih-JEN-uh-ruht

Listen in Context

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.