How do you pronounce "genevieve"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnəˌviːv/ (JEHN-uh-veev). In British English: /dʒˈɛnɪvˌiːv/ (J-ehn-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnəˌviːv/ (JEHN-uh-veev). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnɪvˌiːv/ (J-ehn-iv).

Is "genevieve" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnəˌviːv/ (JEHN-uh-veev), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnɪvˌiːv/ (J-ehn-iv).

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genevieve

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/ˈdʒɛnəˌviːv/

JEHN-uh-veev

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛngene·əvi·viːveve

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