How to Pronounce "generation"
word
/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/
jen-ur-AY-shuhn
/dʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən/
jen-uh-RAY-shuhn
Definition
A generation is all the people born and living at about the same time, usually over a period of around 20 to 30 years. It can also mean the act or process of producing something, such as electricity, ideas, or income.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/
British English
/dʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
jen-ur-AY-shuhn
UK
jen-uh-RAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
My parents are from a different generation.
Our generation grew up with the internet, so we see things differently.
This phone is the latest generation.
Solar panels help with electricity generation.