Como Pronunciar "genetic lottery"

expression

juh-NET-ik LOT-uh-ree

Definição

The 'genetic lottery' is an informal way to describe the random way genes are passed from parents to children, which determines things like appearance or inherited health. It suggests that the traits you get from your genes are a matter of chance, similar to winning or losing a lottery.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /ˈɫɑtɝi

Inglês Britânico

dʒɛnˈɛtɪk/ /lˈɒtəɹi

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

juh-NET-ik LOT-uh-ree

Ouça em Contexto

Some people seem to win the genetic lottery with perfect hair and bright eyes.

Height is often decided by the genetic lottery.

You can't control the genetic lottery you are born with.

She always jokes that she won the genetic lottery because she never gets sick.