How Many Syllables Are in Gentry

The word Gentry has three syllables: gen-try.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Gentry

The gentry is a group of people of high social class, especially in the past.

How should Gentry divide into syllables

The word 'gentry' has two syllables. The first syllable 'gen' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'g'. The second syllable 'try' has one vowel 'y' and two consonants 't' and 'r'.

Part of Speech - Gentry

The gentry used to own huge estates and have a lot of power.

Sentences with Gentry

• The gentry in medieval England owned a lot of land.
• The gentry were often the ones who held political power.
• The gentry were expected to behave in a certain way and follow certain rules.
• The gentry were often educated and could afford to travel.
• The gentry were seen as the leaders of society.

Quotes with Gentry

• The gentry are they who, in England, combine some portion of landed estate with some ancient lineage. - John Stuart Mill
• The gentry are not supposed to work, but they are supposed to keep up appearances. - Edith Wharton
• The gentry of England think that nobody drinks tea but themselves. - Sydney Smith
• The gentry are always good to each other. - Jane Austen

Number of characters in Gentry

6 ( g, e, n, t, r, y )

Unique letters in Gentry

6 ( g, e, n, t, r, y )

Gentry Backwards

yrtneg

How to Pronounce Gentry

IPA (International): ˈdʒentri:

ARA (American): ˈdʒɛntri

EPA (English): ˈdʒentri:

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