How to pronounce ingenuine
Say it like in-JEN-yoo-ih-un. Ingenuine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- in
- JEN
- yoo
- ih
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingenuine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ingenuine
American and British speakers say ingenuine in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuɪən/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːɪən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEN-yoo-ih-un.
What does ingenuine mean?
- false, not genuine or unauthentic.
Where does ingenuine come from?
From in- + genuine.
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Questions about saying ingenuine
How do you pronounce ingenuine?
Say in-JEN-yoo-ih-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuɪən/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingenuine?
Ingenuine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: in · JEN · yoo · ih · un.
Do Americans and Brits say ingenuine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuɪən/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːɪən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.