How To Pronounce Genius
genius
In British English, genius is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.ni.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/.
Genius has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Genius 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.
Questions About Genius
How do you pronounce genius in British English?
In British English, genius is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.ni.əs].
How do you pronounce genius in American English?
In American English, genius is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/.
How many syllables are in genius?
Genius has three syllables, /dʒiː/ + /ni/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in genius?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce genius the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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