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WordBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
generation gap
/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ˈɡæp/
noun
The difference in attitudes between older and younger people.
- “The generation gap is clearest in attitudes to technology.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))