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How to pronounce generant

Say it like JEN-uh-runt. Generant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).

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US American/ˈdʒɛnərənt/JEN-uh-runt
UK British/ˈdʒɛnərənt/JEN-uh-runt
  • JEN
  • uh
  • runt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Generant 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. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of generant

American and British speakers say generant in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛnərənt/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛnərənt/ in the UK.

British respelling: JEN-uh-runt.

What does generant mean?

adjective
  1. generative; producing
  2. acting as a generant.
noun
  1. Something or someone that generates; a generator.
  2. A generatrix.

Where does generant come from?

From Latin generans.

Questions about saying generant

How do you pronounce generant?

Say JEN-uh-runt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛnərənt/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛnərənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in generant?

Generant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · uh · runt.

Do Americans and Brits say generant the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛnərənt/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛnərənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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