To pronounce "alleles", say ALL-el-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
alleles
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"alleles" has 3 syllables: all-el-es. It rhymes with bellies and jellies, if that helps it stick.
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"Alleles" has 3 syllables: all · el · es.
Alleles: One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.
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