Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

generation yer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: gen-er-a-tion y-er
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of Generation Y.

Example Sentences

"China’s Generation Yers are coming of age during the most consistently expansive economy in the last few decades."
"As the first truly global generation, Generation Yers have some values consistent with traditionalists, including patriotism, valuing family and home, a strong sense of morality, and commitment to volunteer service."
"The marketers that capture Generation Y’s and Z’s attention do so by bringing their messages to the places Generation Yers and Zers congregate, whether it is the internet, a snowboarding tournament, or any other virtual platform."

Etymology

From Generation Y + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Generation Y

Inflected Forms

Generation Yers (plural) Generation Y-er (alternative) Generation Y'er (alternative)

Synonyms

Generation Y Gen Y Gen Yer millennial Yer

Questions

What does generation yer mean?: A member of Generation Y.
Where does generation yer come from?: From Generation Y + -er.

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