How to Pronounce "locus"

word

ˈɫoʊkəs

LOH-kuhs

lˈəʊkəs

LOH-kuhs

Definition

A locus is a specific place or position, especially on a map, an object, or in scientific terms like genetics, where it refers to a location on a chromosome.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɫoʊkəs

British English

lˈəʊkəs

Simplified Pronunciation

LOH-kuhs

Listen in Context

The scientist found the exact locus of the mutation on the chromosome.

In math, the locus of points forms a circle.

The library became the locus of community events.

This city has always been a locus of innovation and progress.