To pronounce "gen'ral", say GENR-al — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"gen'ral" has 2 syllables: genr-al.
"Gen'ral" has 2 syllables: genr · al.
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