How to Pronounce Genie
Genie
'dʒini
Syllables:
ge·nie
Part of speech:
noun
Pronunciation Audio
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Definition
A genie is a magical spirit that can grant wishes.
Examples
- The boy found a magic lamp and a genie appeared to help him.
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Words With Similar Sounds
Genial
'dʒinjəl
She has a genial personality that makes everyone feel welcome.
Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| genie in a bottle | collocation | GE-nie in a BOT-tle | She felt like a genie in a bottle, trapped and waiting. |
| rub the genie | phrasal verb | rub the GE-nie | He rubbed the genie to make a wish come true. |
| genie lamp | collocation | GE-nie LAMP | The old genie lamp was found in the attic. |
| release the genie | phrasal verb | re-LEASE the GE-nie | She released the genie from the ancient lamp. |
Fun Fact
The word 'genie' comes from the Arabic 'jinn,' supernatural beings that could be good or evil, but Western stories turned them into wish-granting spirits trapped in lamps or bottles.
Word Family
noun
genie
A magical spirit in stories that lives in a lamp and grants wishes.
"The boy found a genie in the old lamp and made three wishes."
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