To pronounce "genesis", say GEN-es-is — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
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"genesis" has 3 syllables: gen-es-is. It rhymes with morphogenesis and organogenesis, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Some point to the creation of Magna Carta as the genesis of English common law.”
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"Genesis" has 3 syllables: gen · es · is.
The IPA transcription of "genesis" is /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/.
Genesis: The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.
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