genuine

/ˈdʒenjuɪn/

Syllables gen·u·ine

Stress GEN-u-ine

Phonics Breakdown

gen

/dʒen/

soft g

u

/ju/

long u-e

ine

/ɪn/

short i

Meaning

real; authentic; sincere

Sound Reference

💡

gen=/dʒen/(gentle) + u=/ju/(use) + ine=/ɪn/(in)

Example

She gave me a genuine smile.