How to Pronounce Progeny

To pronounce "progeny", say PROG-eny — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɒdʒəni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

progeny

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying progeny, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɹɒdʒəni/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “progeny”

"progeny" has 2 syllables: prog-eny. It rhymes with ontogeny and phylogeny, if that helps it stick.

What does progeny mean?

noun

  1. Offspring or descendants considered as a group.

    “I treasure this five-generation photograph of my great-great grandmother and her progeny.”

  2. Descent, lineage, ancestry.

Synonyms

binary clonedescendant(s)fruit of one's loinsgetissuelineageoffspring

Words that rhyme with progeny

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ontogenyphylogenyandrogynyhomogenyyogini

Related words

offspringissuebloodlinelineagefiliationfamilyancestryparentage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "progeny"?▾

"Progeny" has 2 syllables: prog · eny.

What is the IPA transcription of "progeny"?▾

The IPA transcription of "progeny" is /ˈpɹɒdʒəni/.

What does "progeny" mean?▾

Progeny: Offspring or descendants considered as a group.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “progeny” in the full dictionary →