To pronounce "genre", say ZHAHN-ruh — 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/
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/ʒˈɒnɹɐ/
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verb
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To pronounce "genre", say ZHAHN-ruh — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʒɑnɹə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"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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