Proper Pronunciation Guide

ingenuity

[ɪn ʤə njuə i]

Tips:

Pronounce this word as five syllables, stressing the third syllable [nju], which is pronounced like the word “new.”
Pronounce the letter “g” as
/ʤ/.
Pronounce the letter “e” and the letter “i” before the “t” as the weak schwa vowel
/ə/.
Use the consonant glide
/w/ to link from the third to the fourth syllable—from
/ju/ to
/ə/.
The letter “t” may be pronounced as a lightly tapped
/d/ in quick speech.

Practice Sentences:

	His rather unique solution showed a lot of ingenuity.
	Kumiko displayed a great deal of ingenuity in solving the problem.

Definition:

(noun) A high degree of creativity and uniqueness in coming up with an idea or a solution to a problem that may not have otherwise been thought of.