How do you pronounce "genres"?

In American English: /ˈʒɑːnrəz/ (ZHAHNR-uhz). In British English: /ʒˈɒnɹəz/ (ZH-onr). In Canadian English: /ˈʒɑːnrəz/ (ZHAHNR-uhz). In Australian English: /ʒˈɒnɹəz/ (ZH-onr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʒɑːnrəz/ (ZHAHNR-uhz), while in British English it's /ʒˈɒnɹəz/ (ZH-onr).

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genres

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/ˈʒɑːnrəz/

ZHAHNR-uhz

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ʒɑːnrgen·əzres

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