generous

/ˈdʒenərəs/

Syllables gen·er·ous

Stress GEN-er-ous

Phonics Breakdown

gen

/dʒen/

soft g

er

/ər/

schwa

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

willing to give or share; kind and unselfish

Sound Reference

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gen=/dʒen/(gentle) + er=/ər/(teacher) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

She is generous with her time and money.