How to Pronounce "genetic lottery"
expression
juh-NET-ik LOT-uh-ree
juh-NET-ik LOT-uh-ree
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /ˈɫɑtɝi
British English
dʒɛnˈɛtɪk/ /lˈɒtəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
juh-NET-ik LOT-uh-ree
UK
juh-NET-ik LOT-uh-ree
Listen in Context
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.