How to pronounce generate

Say it like this: /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/

What does generate mean?

verbTo bring into being; give rise to.

“The discussion generated an uproar.”

To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.

“Adding concentrated sulphuric acid to water generates heat.”

To procreate, beget.

“They generated many offspring.”

adjGenerated, not self-existent.

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gender gene general generally generation generic genetic genre

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