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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable gen
  • 8 letters
Syllables
gen-er-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GEN-er-ous.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛnɚəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as gen-erous, gener-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide generous into syllables?

generous divides as gen-er-ous. gen-er-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in generous?

Generous has 3 syllables (gen-er-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in generous?

The stressed syllable in generous is gen. The 1st syllable is stressed: GEN-er-ous.

How do you pronounce generous?

/ˈdʒɛnɚəs/ in American English.