How Do You Spell GENEST?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɛnəst] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "genest" can easily be confused with the similar sounding "gene" and "genus". However, the correct spelling of "genest" is jeh-NEST. The "g" is pronounced like a "j", as in "gentle" or "gym". The "e" in the second syllable is silent, while the "s" and "t" together create a soft "s" sound, like in "nest". This unique spelling is a proper noun, referring to the surname of a French-Canadian family.
