centigrade

/ˈsentɪɡreɪd/

Syllables cen·ti·grade

Stress CEN-ti-grade

Phonics Breakdown

cen

/sen/

soft c

ti

/tɪ/

short i

grade

/ɡreɪd/

long a-e

Meaning

relating to or measured on the Celsius temperature scale

Sound Reference

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cen=/sen/(center) + ti=/tɪ/(ticket) + grade=/ɡreɪd/(grade)

Example

Water freezes at zero degrees centigrade.