How To Pronounce Genial
genial
In British English, genial is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.ni.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.ni.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒiːn.jəl/.
Genial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Genial has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Genial
Questions About Genial
How do you pronounce genial in British English?
In British English, genial is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.ni.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.ni.əɫ].
How do you pronounce genial in American English?
In American English, genial is pronounced /ˈdʒiːn.jəl/.
How many syllables are in genial?
Genial has three syllables, /dʒiː/ + /ni/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in genial?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce genial the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒiː.ni.əl/ and American English has /ˈdʒiːn.jəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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