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How to pronounce degree
Say it like this: /dɪˈɡɹi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/dɪˈɡɹi/
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What does degree mean?
nounA completed curriculum of study in tertiary education.
“She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.”
A unit of measurement of angle equal to ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle's circumference.
“A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.”
A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
“Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”
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