To pronounce "degrees", say DEGR-ees — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪˈɡɹiːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈɡɹiːz/
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"degrees" has 2 syllables: degr-ees. It rhymes with seize and appease, if that helps it stick.
noun
“She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.”
“A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.”
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"Degrees" has 2 syllables: degr · ees.
The IPA transcription of "degrees" is /dɪˈɡɹiːz/.
Degrees: A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
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