How to Pronounce "mendel"
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ˈmɛndəɫ
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ˈmen.dəl
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Definition
Mendel refers to Gregor Mendel, the scientist known as the father of genetics for his work on how traits are inherited in plants.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛndəɫ
British English
ˈmen.dəl
Simplified Pronunciation
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Mendel studied pea plants in his experiments.
Many people call Mendel the father of genetics.
We learned about Mendel in biology class.
Without Mendel's discoveries, modern genetics wouldn't exist.