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genus

How many syllables in genus?

  2 syllables

Divide genus into syllables:   ge-nus
Stressed syllable in genus:   ge-nus
How to pronounce genus:   jee-nus
How to say genus:

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Synonyms for genus


1 syllable
  • class
  • kind
  • type
  • group
  • sort
2 syllables
  • genre
  • species
3 syllables
  • family
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    What rhymes with genus

    2 syllables
    • lenis
    • minas
    • tenace
    • Venice
    • Venus
    • menace
    • penis
    • tennis
    • venous
    3 syllables
    • Dominus
    • salinas
    4 syllables
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