Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce genre
ZHAHN-ruh - two syllables; the 'g' is a soft 'zh', as in 'measure'
US/ˈdʒɑnɹə/
dʒɑnɹə
UK/ˈdʒɒnɹə/
dʒɒnɹə
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Common mistake
The 'g' is 'zh', not a hard 'j' - 'ZHAHN-ruh', not 'JOHN-ruh'.
What “genre” means
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
To assign or conform to a genre, to make genre-specific.
In a sentence
- The still life has been a popular genre in painting since the 17th century.
- This film is a cross-genre piece, blending elements of comedy and thriller.
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