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Genuine Pronunciation
Genuine is pronounced JE-nyuh-wuhn, IPA /ˈdʒɛˈnjuˌwaɪn/.
JE-nyuh-wuhn
US /ˈdʒɛˈnjuˌwaɪn/ · UK /ˈdʒɛnjuːɪn/
Syllables: JE · nyuh · wuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Real rather than fake, or sincere rather than pretended.
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Genuine in a Sentence
- The painting turned out to be genuine.
- She showed genuine surprise at the news.
- Only genuine parts carry the warranty.
Common Mispronunciations of Genuine
Not JE-nyoo-wyn
Rhyming the ending with wine is widespread in casual American speech and in advertising, but careful speakers close on a weak in. The spelling with a final e invites the long i.
Not GE-nyoo-in
A g before e goes soft, so the word opens with the j of jelly rather than the g of get.
Tip: Three syllables, loud at the front, ending quietly: JE-nyoo-in.
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