To pronounce "genuine", say JEN-yoo-in — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɛnˈjuˌwaɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
genuine
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/ˈdʒɛnˈjuˌwaɪn/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/dʒˈɛnjuːɪn/
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adjective
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To pronounce "genuine", say JEN-yoo-in — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɛnˈjuˌwaɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Genuine" has 3 syllables: gen · uin · e.
The IPA transcription of "genuine" is /ˈdʒɛnˈjuˌwaɪn/.
Genuine: Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.
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