How to pronounce genuine
genuine
/ˈdʒenjəwən/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdʒenˈjuːwaɪn/.
Genuine, sound by sound
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Only vodka from Russia is genuine Russian vodka!
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce genuine?
Genuine is pronounced /ˈdʒenjəwən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdʒenˈjuːwaɪn/, is also used.
How many syllables are in genuine?
Genuine has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in genuine?
The first syllable: /ˈdʒenjəwən/.