How To Pronounce Generic
generic
In British English, generic is pronounced /dʒəˈner.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəˈner.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒəˈner.ɪk/.
Generic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Generic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Generic
Questions About Generic
How do you pronounce generic in British English?
In British English, generic is pronounced /dʒəˈner.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəˈner.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce generic in American English?
In American English, generic is pronounced /dʒəˈner.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in generic?
Generic has three syllables, /dʒə/ + /ner/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in generic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ner/.
Do British and American English pronounce generic the same way?
Yes. Both are /dʒəˈner.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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