How to pronounce gentrify
Say it like JEN-trih-fy. Gentrify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- trih
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gentrify 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.
- trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gentrify
American and British speakers say gentrify in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEN-trih-fy.
What does gentrify mean?
- To renovate or improve something (especially housing or district), making it more appealing to the middle classes (now often with the negative association of pricing out existing residents).
- To develop and invest in a penurious or impoverished place.
Where does gentrify come from?
From gentry + -fy.
Questions about saying gentrify
How do you pronounce gentrify?
Say JEN-trih-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gentrify?
Gentrify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · trih · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say gentrify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.