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"genii" has 2 syllables: gen-ii. It rhymes with domine and greenie, if that helps it stick.
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“I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius... and a very stable genius at that!”
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"Genii" has 2 syllables: gen · ii.
Genii: Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
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