How to pronounce genie
American English pronunciation
JEE-nee
- IPA
- /ˈdʒini/
- Syllables
- JEE · nee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What genie means
A magical spirit from old stories
In a sentence: The old story said a genie lived inside the lamp.
Where it comes from: From Arabic jinn, spirits in old Middle Eastern tales.
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