How do you pronounce "genuine"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnjuːən/ (JEHNY-oo-uhn). In British English: /dʒˈɛnjʊɪn/ (J-ehny-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnjuːən/ (JEHNY-oo-uhn). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnjuːɪn/ (J-ehny-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnjuːən/ (JEHNY-oo-uhn), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnjʊɪn/ (J-ehny-uu).

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/ˈdʒɛnjuːən/

JEHNY-oo-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛnjgen·uːui·ənne

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