How to pronounce gendered
Say it like JEN-derd. Gendered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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US American/ˈdʒɛndɚd/JEN-derd
UK British/ˈdʒɛndəd/JEN-dud
- JEN
- derd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gendered 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.
- derdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of gendered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: JEN-dud.
What does gendered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of gender (“assign gender to”) How to pronounce gender
- Having grammatical gender.“Grammatically, Hebrew is a gendered language because every noun is either masculine or feminine.”
- Having attributes associated with gender.
- Divided by gender.“In the past, parenting was a more gendered activity with more distinct male and female roles.”
Questions about saying gendered
How do you pronounce gendered?
Say JEN-derd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛndɚd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gendered?
Gendered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · derd.
Is gendered 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 /ˈdʒɛndəd/ (JEN-dud).