genetic

/dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

Syllables ge·net·ic

Stress ge-NET-ic

Phonics Breakdown

ge

/dʒə/

soft g

net

/nɛt/

short e

ic

/ɪk/

short i

Meaning

related to genes or heredity

Sound Reference

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ge=/dʒə/(general) + net=/nɛt/(net) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

The disease has a genetic cause.