Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first-degree

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.91 in modern English

Syllables
first-de-gree
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

At the first level of some system

adj

At the first level of some system

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

in the first degree (alternative) 1st degree (alternative)

Phrases

first-degree burn first-degree manslaughter first-degree murder first-degree relative first water

Frequently Paired Words

first water second-degree third-degree fourth-degree

Synonyms

in cold blood

Questions

What does first-degree mean?
At the first level of some system

How to pronounce first-degree

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “first-degree”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “first-degree” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.