How to pronounce degree
American English pronunciation
dih-GREE
- IPA
- /dɪˈɡɹi/
- Syllables
- dih · GREE (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What degree means
Most people know degree in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A unit used to measure how hot or cold it is
In a sentence: It was only ten degrees outside, so we wore our warmest coats.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word, degre, from the Latin gradus, meaning a step.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.