How to Pronounce "genesis"
word
/ˈdʒɛnəsəs/
JE-nuh-sus
/dʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs/
JE-nuh-sus
Definition
Genesis means the origin, beginning, or creation of something. It can refer to how something started or the first part of a story, idea, or process.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒɛnəsəs/
British English
/dʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JE-nuh-sus
UK
JE-nuh-sus
Listen in Context
The genesis of the company was in a small garage.
We studied the genesis of the modern computer.
The genesis of the idea came during a conversation.
No one could have predicted the genesis of such a popular trend.