allele

Questions about allele

What does allele mean?

allele means "(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character".

How many syllables are in allele?

allele has 3 syllables: al-lel-e. The stress falls on "lel". In IPA it is /əˈlɛli/.

What is another word for allele?

Close synonyms include allelomorph. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is allele a common word?

allele is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.