To pronounce "genre", say GENR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʒɑnɹə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʒɑnɹə/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ʒˈɒnɹɐ/
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noun
“The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre.”
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"Genre" has 2 syllables: genr · e.
The IPA transcription of "genre" is /ˈʒɑnɹə/.
Genre: A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
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