How to pronounce "indegree" in English
ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː
IN·də·gree
Primary stress: IN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “indegree”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
IN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
gree
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("IN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "indegree" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And so we have some definitions here, which is that a node is balanced if its indegree equals”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And that causes the degrees on the individual nodes to vary and causes us to not be able to rely upon the indegree”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So, for example, the indegree of V2 is equal to, well, I have one, two incoming edges.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So that's why we're going to talk about an indegree and an outdegree.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So total time is the sum over all v and v, the indegree of v.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So what I'm really doing is summing over all v of the indegree.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “indegree”
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And so we have some definitions here, which is that a node is balanced if its indegree equals
Hear it in context: “indegree”
13 clipsThe English word “indegree” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː (phonetic respelling: IN-də-gree). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (IN · də · gree), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (IN). Grammatically, “indegree” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “indegree” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @42:58
“traverses all of the nodes. And so we have some definitions here, which is that a node is balanced if its indegree equals which is that a node is balanced if its indegree equals”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @54:45
“in the genome. And that causes the degrees on the individual nodes to vary and causes us to not be able to rely upon the indegree and causes us to not be able to rely upon the indegree”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @25:03
“about an indegree and an outdegree. So, for example, the indegree of V2 is equal to, well, I have one, two incoming edges. have one, two incoming edges.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @24:56
“You have incoming edges and outgoing edges. So that's why we're going to talk about an indegree and an outdegree. about an indegree and an outdegree.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @44:46
“of the time per sub problem. So total time is the sum over all v and v, the indegree of v. And we know this is number of edges.”
Definition & Meaning: “indegree”
- The number of edges directed into a vertex in a directed graph
Example Sentences (2)
- “And so we have some definitions here, which is that a node is balanced if its indegree equals”
- “And that causes the degrees on the individual nodes to vary and causes us to not be able to rely upon the indegree”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “indegree”
- Pronunciation:
- IN-də-gree
- Syllables:
- IN · də · gree
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · de · gree
- Primary stress:
- IN
- IPA:
- ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː
- Hear it in context
- indegree
Words that Rhyme with “indegree”
-ɪndəˌgriWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"indegree" (⁄ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "indegree" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about indegree
How do you pronounce “indegree”?
“indegree” is pronounced ⁄ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː⁄ (IN-də-gree). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “indegree”?
“indegree” has 3 syllables: IN · də · gree.
Where is the stress in “indegree”?
The primary stress in “indegree” is on “IN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “indegree” mean?
The number of edges directed into a vertex in a directed graph
How can I hear “indegree” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “indegree”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).