generous
JE-ner-as
jeneras
/ˈdʒɛnɝəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “generous” is spelled “jeneras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | n | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “generous” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jeneras” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “generous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“generous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “generous”?
“generous” is pronounced JE-ner-as — IPA /ˈdʒɛnɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jeneras”.
How many syllables are in “generous”?
“generous” has 3 syllables: JE-ner-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).