How To Pronounce Genus
genus
In British English, genus is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.nəs/.
Genus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Genus has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Genus
Questions About Genus
How do you pronounce genus in British English?
In British English, genus is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.nəs].
How do you pronounce genus in American English?
In American English, genus is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.nəs/.
How many syllables are in genus?
Genus has two syllables, /dʒiː/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in genus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce genus the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒiː.nəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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