English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Generous Pronunciation
Generous is pronounced JE-ner-uhs, IPA /ˈdʒɛnɝəs/.
JE-ner-uhs
US /ˈdʒɛnɝəs/ · UK /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
Syllables: JE · ner · uhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Willing to give more than is expected, whether money, time, or goodwill.
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Generous in a Sentence
- A generous neighbour lent us the van for the week.
- The portions here are very generous.
- He was generous with his praise.
Common Mispronunciations of Generous
Not GE-ner-uhs with a hard g
Soften the opening to the j of jelly. Generous, general, and gentle all follow the rule that g before e goes soft.
Not juh-NER-uhs
Open loud on JE and keep the other two beats faint. Generosity does move the punch inward, but the adjective does not.
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