How do you pronounce "degrade"?

In American English: /dɪˈgreɪd/ (di-GRAYD). In British English: /dɪgɹˈeɪd/ (digr-AYD). In Canadian English: /dɪˈgreɪd/ (di-GRAYD). In Australian English: /dɪɡɹˈeɪd/ (digr-AYD).

Is "degrade" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈgreɪd/ (di-GRAYD), while in British English it's /dɪgɹˈeɪd/ (digr-AYD).

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degrade

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/dɪˈgreɪd/

di-GRAYD

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dɪde·greɪdgrade

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