genuine
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genuine
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juː.ɪn/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juː.aɪn/ humorous, nonstandard, UK
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ US
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌaɪn/ US, humorous, nonstandard
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌaɪn/ Canada
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ Canada
- /ˈd͡ʒen.jʉː.ɪn/ Australia
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.jʉː.ɑen/ Australia, humorous, nonstandard
Rhymes with -ɛnjuːɪn, -ɛnjuːaɪn
Where it comes from
From Latin genuīnus (“innate, native, natural”).
adjective more genuine · most genuine
- Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.
- Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated. a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials; genuine friendship
Similar: authentic, legit, lubish, natural, real, true, uncounterfeited, actual, bona fide, genuine, legitimate, non-fake
