dégréer

\de.ɡʁe.e\

/\de.ɡʁe.e\/ verb

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The verdict

“dégréer” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dégarnir un bateau de ses gréements ou agrès.

Key facts for dégréer
PropertyValue
Headworddégréer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.ɡʁe.e\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dégréer” sits in French frequency

dégréer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for dégréer is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \de.ɡʁe.e\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for dégréer in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is dégréer, spelled D-É-G-R-É-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dégarnir un bateau de ses gréements ou agrès.
  2. 2
    Détruire les agrès d'un bâtiment, en parlant du vent, de la tempête, des tirs d’artillerie.
  3. 3
    Se séparer de quelque chose, enlever un vêtement.
  4. 4
    Priver quelqu’un de ses moyens, de ses recours psychologiques.

Antonyms

gréer

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dégréer"?
"dégréer" is spelled D-É-G-R-É-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \de.ɡʁe.e\.
What does "dégréer" mean?
As a verb, "dégréer" means: Dégarnir un bateau de ses gréements ou agrès.
How do you pronounce "dégréer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dégréer" is \de.ɡʁe.e\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dégréer" come from?
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Using “dégréer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-G-R-É-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.ɡʁe.e\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list