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genro

/ˈɡɛnɹəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
gen-ro
IPA
/ˈɡɛnɹəʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A body of elder statesmen of Japan, formerly used as informal advisors to the Emperor.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Japanese 元老 (genrō).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɡɛnɹəʊ/

Inflected Forms

genros (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce genro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɛnɹəʊ/.
What does genro mean?
A body of elder statesmen of Japan, formerly used as informal advisors to the Emperor.
Where does genro come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce genro

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡɛnɹəʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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