gender

/ˈdʒendər/

Syllables gen·der

Stress GEN-der

Phonics Breakdown

gen

/dʒen/

soft g

der

/dər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person's sex or social identity as male, female, or another category

Sound Reference

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gen=/dʒen/(gentle) + der=/dər/(teacher)

Example

Gender should not limit a person's opportunities.