How to Pronounce Genes

To pronounce "genes", say GEN-es — 2 syllables, IPA /dʒiːnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/dʒiːnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “genes”

"genes" has 2 syllables: gen-es. It rhymes with keens and leans, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: jeans, jeanes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does genes mean?

noun

  1. A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
  2. A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, in general the structure of a protein; locus.

    “A change in a gene is reflected in the protein or RNA molecule that it codes for.”

Words that rhyme with genes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keensleansdemeansmarinesmachinessmithereensteensbeansqueensjeansscreenssubmarines

Related words

dnageneticgeneticallygeneticsgeniusesgenoagenomegenomes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "genes"?▾

"Genes" has 2 syllables: gen · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "genes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "genes" is /dʒiːnz/.

What does "genes" mean?▾

Genes: A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

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