How do you pronounce "generic"?

In American English: /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/ (juh-NEHR-ik). In British English: /dʒənˈɛɹɪk/ (juhn-EHR-ik). In Canadian English: /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/ (juh-NEHR-ik). In Australian English: /dʒənˈɛɹɪk/ (juhn-EHR-ik).

Is "generic" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/ (juh-NEHR-ik), while in British English it's /dʒənˈɛɹɪk/ (juhn-EHR-ik).

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generic

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/dʒəˈnɛrɪk/

juh-NEHR-ik

Syllable Breakdown

dʒəge·nɛrner·ɪkic

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