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Genoa Pronunciation
Genoa is pronounced JE-noh-uh, IPA /ˈdʒɛnoʊə/.
JE-noh-uh
US /ˈdʒɛnoʊə/ · UK /dʒɛˈnəʊə/
Syllables: JE · noh · uh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper noun): A port city in north-western Italy, and the name of a large foresail.
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Genoa in a Sentence
- The ferry from Genoa leaves at midnight.
- Genoa was once a republic in its own right.
- They hoisted the genoa as the wind dropped.
Common Mispronunciations of Genoa
Not guh-NOH-uh
American dictionaries lead on JE, so the opening beat is the loud one. British speakers often shift it to the second.
Not GE-noh-uh
Soften the g to a j, the sound gentle and general both use.
Tip: The Italian name is Genova, said JE-noh-vah, which is why some English speakers slip a v in.
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