How to Pronounce Transgenic

To pronounce "transgenic", say TRANSG-en-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “transgenic”

"transgenic" has 3 syllables: transg-en-ic. It rhymes with authentic and anthropogenic, if that helps it stick.

What does transgenic mean?

noun

  1. An organism whose genome has been genetically modified.

adjective

  1. Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.

Words that rhyme with transgenic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

authenticanthropogenicphotogenicschizophrenictelegenicpathogeniccarcinogeniccalisthenicpsychogenicspleniceugeniccryogenic

Related words

geneticarabidopsistransformedprocessedgenetically-modifiedrecombinantgmogm

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "transgenic"?▾

"Transgenic" has 3 syllables: transg · en · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "transgenic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "transgenic" is /tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/.

What does "transgenic" mean?▾

Transgenic: An organism whose genome has been genetically modified.

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