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How to pronounce engenders

Say it like ENG-gun-derz. Engenders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ENG).

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US American/ˈɛŋɡəndɚz/ENG-gun-derz
UK British/ˈɛŋɡəndəz/ENG-gun-duz
  • ENG
  • gun
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Engenders pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of engenders

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ENG-gun-duz.

What does engenders mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of engender How to pronounce engender

Questions about saying engenders

How do you pronounce engenders?

Say ENG-gun-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛŋɡəndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɛŋɡəndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in engenders?

Engenders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ENG). Broken into parts: ENG · gun · derz.

Is engenders pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛŋɡəndəz/ (ENG-gun-duz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).