# general vs génial

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### general
*adjective · IPA \ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹəl\ · frequency rank #6,195*
Général.

### génial
*adjective · IPA \ʒe.njal\ · frequency rank #2,519*
Où il y a du génie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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