How to pronounce digress
American English pronunciation
dy-GRES
- IPA
- /daɪˈɡɹɛs/
- Syllables
- dy · GRES (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- dih-GRES
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What digress means
To wander off the main subject when talking or writing
In a sentence: Our teacher often digresses from math to tell us stories about her dog.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin verb meaning "to step aside."
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