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How to pronounce genderbend

Say it like JEN-der-bend. Genderbend has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).

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US American/ˈdʒɛndɚbɛnd/JEN-der-bend
UK British/ˈdʒɛndəbɛnd/JEN-duh-bend
  • JEN
  • der
  • bend
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Genderbend pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. bendKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of genderbend

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

British respelling: JEN-duh-bend.

What does genderbend mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of genderswap.
verb
  1. Synonym of genderswap.

Where does genderbend come from?

From gender + bend.

Questions about saying genderbend

How do you pronounce genderbend?

Say JEN-der-bend. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛndɚbɛnd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛndəbɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in genderbend?

Genderbend has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · der · bend.

Is genderbend 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 /ˈdʒɛndəbɛnd/ (JEN-duh-bend).

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