English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Genre Pronunciation
Genre is pronounced ZHAHN-ruh, IPA /ˈʒɑnrə/.
ZHAHN-ruh
US /ˈʒɑnrə/ · UK /ˈʒɒnrə/
Syllables: ZHAHN · ruh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A kind or type into which creative work is sorted, such as comedy, horror, or jazz.
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Genre in a Sentence
- Crime fiction is the genre that sells best here.
- The band fits no genre anyone can name.
- He teaches a course on genre in early cinema.
Common Mispronunciations of Genre
Not JAHN-ruh
Start with the zh buried in the middle of measure and pleasure, a buzz rather than a jab.
Not ZHAHN-er
The r arrives before the final vowel, so the word closes on ruh rather than on er.
Tip: Some speakers use the vowel of gone instead, ZHON-ruh. Both readings are heard in Britain and America.
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