How would I pronounce the symbol $[E:F]$?

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Recently I have been reading algebraic extension by own and get the symbol $[E:F]$. My question is how would I pronounce this symbol?

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It should be read "the degree of $E$ over $F$."

(And good on you for asking. For some reason, in my head, I always say "$E$ chop $F$." Sometimes this slips out in mathematical conversations and people have no idea what I'm talking about. Don't develop my habits.)