How to Pronounce Degenerate

To pronounce "degenerate", say DEG-en-er-at-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DEG-en-er-at-e

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"degenerate" has 5 syllables: deg-en-er-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

noun

One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral person.
“In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy.”

verb

To lose good or desirable qualities.
“His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital.”
To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.

adjective

(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
(of a human or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities.

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How many syllables are in "degenerate"?▾

"Degenerate" has 5 syllables: deg · en · er · at · e.

What does "degenerate" mean?▾

Degenerate: One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral person.

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