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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

generation y

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
gen-er-a-tion y
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The generation of people born between 1981 and 1996 following Generation X.

name

Alternative letter-case form of Generation Y.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Using Y as the letter that follows X, as in Generation X.

Phrases

Generation Yer

Frequently Paired Words

boomer Generation X Generation Z Nintendo generation

Synonyms

Generation Next millennials

Questions

What does generation y mean?
The generation of people born between 1981 and 1996 following Generation X.
Where does generation y come from?
Using Y as the letter that follows X, as in Generation X.

How to pronounce generation y

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