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degrades

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "degrades" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

degrades

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

degrades is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, degrades is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdegrades

1verb
  • To lower in value or social position.

    Example: "Fred degrades himself by his behaviour."

  • To reduce in quality or purity.

    Example: "The DNA sample has degraded."

  • To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
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