Genre
5 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in style or subject matter.
“Science fiction is her favorite movie genre.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/(d)ʒɒn.rə/
Syllables
gen·re
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French origin with E vowels and silent E ending.
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Worth 6 points, good for using R and N consonants.
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