gen

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Hanoi [zɛn˧˧]Huế [jɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [jɛŋ˧˧] browser voice

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genlevelngang

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gen means gene.

Meanings of gen in English

Noun

gene

Verb

neologism to generate something using a generative AI

Words with gen

biểu hiện gen

Etymology

Borrowed from French gène.

Frequently asked questions

What does gen mean in English?

gen (noun) means "gene".

How do you pronounce gen?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛn˧˧]; Saigon [jɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: gen — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.