How do you pronounce "genial"?

In American English: /ˈdʒiːnjəl/ (JEENY-uhl). In British English: /dʒˈiːnɪəl/ (J-een-i). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒiːnjəl/ (JEENY-uhl). In Australian English: /dʒˈiːnɪəl/ (J-een-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒiːnjəl/ (JEENY-uhl), while in British English it's /dʒˈiːnɪəl/ (J-een-i).

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genial

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/ˈdʒiːnjəl/

JEENY-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dʒiːnjge·əlnial

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