How Do You Spell GENNOSUKE?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌɛnəsˈuːk] (IPA)

Gennosuke is a Japanese name that is spelled "ゲンノスケ" in katakana. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the word "Gennosuke" is pronounced /ɡɛnnoʊskɛɪ/. The "G" sound is pronounced with a hard "G" sound like in "go," while the "E" sound is pronounced like "eh." The second part of the name, "nosuke," is pronounced with a long "o" sound like in "hope" and a hard "ski" sound at the end. When pronounced correctly, Gennosuke sounds like "genn-oh-skay."

Etymology of GENNOSUKE

The word "Gennosuke" is of Japanese origin. It is a given name that consists of two elements: "Gen" and "nosuke".

"Gen" (源) means "source" or "origin" and is often used as a prefix in Japanese names to denote noble lineage or the origin of a person or family.

"Nosuke" (之助) is a common suffix in Japanese names and is an abbreviation of "no" (之), which means "of" or "belonging to", and "suke" (助), which means "help" or "aid". It is used to indicate a son or junior member of a family.

Therefore, the name "Gennosuke" can be understood to mean "the source or origin of help" or "one who provides aid or assistance".