English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Genes Pronunciation
Genes is pronounced JEENZ, IPA /ˈdʒinz/.
JEENZ
US /ˈdʒinz/ · UK /ˈdʒiːnz/
Syllables: JEENZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural of gene): The units of heredity in a cell, each carrying instructions passed from parent to offspring.
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Genes in a Sentence
- Two genes control the colour of the petals.
- Those genes came from her father's side.
- Scientists mapped the genes of the whole family.
Common Mispronunciations of Genes
Not GEENZ
This g is the soft one, so the word begins exactly like jeans.
Not JENZ
Stretch the e to the long ee of seen. A short value gives the name Jen with an s on it.
Tip: Genes and jeans are perfect homophones. Only the context tells a listener whether the subject is biology or trousers.
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