English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
General Pronunciation
General is pronounced JE-ner-uhl, IPA /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/.
JE-ner-uhl
US /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/ · UK /ˈdʒɛnərəl/
Syllables: JE · ner · uhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and noun: Affecting all or most, not restricted to details, or a senior army officer.
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General in a Sentence
- The general view is that the road should close.
- In general, the mornings are quieter.
- A general took charge of the evacuation.
Common Mispronunciations of General
Not GE-ner-uhl
JE opens the word, carrying the same sound that begins gentle and German.
Not juh-NE-ruhl
Everything leans on the opening beat, and the two behind it stay flat and quick.
Tip: Generally and generalise keep the weight at the front too. Three beats are usual, though fast speech thins the middle one to almost nothing.
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