How to Pronounce "genealogy"
word
ˌdʒiniˈɑɫədʒi
jee-nee-AH-luh-jee
dʒˌiːnɪˈælədʒi
jee-ni-AL-uh-jee
Definition
The study or history of families and the lines of descent, showing how people are related to their ancestors.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdʒiniˈɑɫədʒi
British English
dʒˌiːnɪˈælədʒi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
jee-nee-AH-luh-jee
UK
jee-ni-AL-uh-jee
Listen in Context
She studied her family's genealogy to learn more about her ancestors.
A genealogy chart shows the relationships between family members over generations.
He has a hobby of researching genealogy online.
I'm fascinated by genealogy—you never know what interesting relatives you'll discover.