How to pronounce genuinely
Say it like JEN-yuh-wun-lee. Genuinely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce genuinely. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JEN
- yuh
- wun
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Genuinely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of genuinely
American and British speakers say genuinely in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛnjəwənli/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnli/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEN-yuh-in-lee.
What does genuinely mean?
- in accordance with truth or fact or reality“she was now truly American”“a genuinely open society”
- genuinely; with authority“it is authentically British”
Where does genuinely come from?
From genuine + -ly.
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Questions about saying genuinely
How do you pronounce genuinely?
Say JEN-yuh-wun-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛnjəwənli/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in genuinely?
Genuinely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · yuh · wun · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say genuinely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛnjəwənli/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.