How to pronounce gender
Say it like JEN-der. Gender has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gender pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of gender
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: JEN-duh.
What does gender mean?
- a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
- the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles“she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus”
Where does gender come from?
From Middle English gendre, borrowed from Old French gendre, borrowed from Latin genere (“type, kind”).
Words that rhyme with gender
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gender.
Questions about saying gender
How do you pronounce gender?
Say JEN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛndɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gender?
Gender has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · der.
Is gender 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 /ˈdʒɛndə/ (JEN-duh).