degree
/dɪˈɡriː/
Syllables de·gree
Stress de-GREE
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
gree
/ɡriː/
long e
Meaning
a unit of measurement or level; an academic qualification
Sound Reference
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di=/dɪ/(dinner) + gree=/ɡriː/(green)
Example
She earned a degree in science.