Syllable CounterHaiku CheckerSyllable DictionaryRulesPoetry
gentry
noun
See more 2-syllable nouns

Divide gentry into syllables:

gen · try

How to pronounce gentry:

Definition of gentry:

gentry (noun):
upper or ruling class aristocracy
the most powerful members of a society.
people just below the nobility in social rank

Synonyms for gentry:

aristocracygentilitysocietyelitenobility

Antonyms for gentry:

publicmobproletariatbourgeoisiemassesscum

Other 2-syllable words like gentry

Here are some other common words that have 2 syllables, like gentry does.

See all 2-syllable words
Syllable Quiz
How many syllables in the word frequently?

Question 1 of 5

Syllable Fun Fact
The peak of a syllable, usually its vowel, is the most sonorant, or resonant, part and carries the syllable's pitch.

You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!

Learn more syllable fun facts
Trending words

These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.

  1. surreptitiously
  2. heaven
  3. seriously
  4. unbeknownst
  5. convenient
  6. colleague
  7. confide
  8. equivocate
  9. infatuated
  10. slovenly


Syllable Counter is reader-supported. When you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

©2025 SyllableCounter.io