How do you pronounce "genre"?

In American English: /ˈʒɑːnrə/ (ZHAHNR-uh). In British English: /ʒˈɒnɹə/ (ZH-onr). In Canadian English: /ˈʒɑːnrə/ (ZHAHNR-uh). In Australian English: /ʒˈɒnɹə/ (ZH-onr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʒɑːnrə/ (ZHAHNR-uh), while in British English it's /ʒˈɒnɹə/ (ZH-onr).

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genre

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/ˈʒɑːnrə/

ZHAHNR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ʒɑːnrge·ənre

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