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How to pronounce generics

Say it like juh-NER-iks. Generics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER).

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US American/dʒəˈnɛrɪks/juh-NER-iks
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • juh
  • NER
  • iks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Generics pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does generics mean?

noun
  1. The use of templates, etc., to create generic source code that can be used in many situations.
  2. plural of generic How to pronounce generic

Words that rhyme with generics

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of generics.

Questions about saying generics

How do you pronounce generics?

Say juh-NER-iks. The American pronunciation is /dʒəˈnɛrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in generics?

Generics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER). Broken into parts: juh · NER · iks.

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