As a mathematical term, do you pronounce it as:
a) low-cuss
b) lock-us
I thought a) was correct...is there are difference in how American/British pronounce it?
2007-11-06 18:41:59 · 15 answers · asked by nandayo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the correct pronunciation is LO-kus (or your version A)
the plural is loci and the preferred pronunciation is LO-sigh
2007-11-06 19:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Etoile deCartier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GENE: basic unit of inheritance consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence ALLELE: alternative versions of a gene (in homologous pair, chromosome #1 may have allele for brown hair, while chromosome #2 may have allele for red hair) HOMOZYGOTE: organism with two identical alleles for a specific gene HETEROZYGOTE: organism with two different alleles for a specific gene PHENOTYPE: an organism's expressed/physical traits GENOTYPE: an organism's actual genetic makeup (as compared to solely its appearance)
2016-05-28 05:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pronounce it the same way you would the name of the insect - the locust - which would be low-cuss. The plural is loci, which has a soft c, and is pronounced low-sigh.
2007-11-06 18:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A in England and Wales, B in Scotland
2007-11-06 19:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by hersheba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like focus, replacing f by l.
2007-11-06 23:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by Steiner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's LOCUS
low-cus
2007-11-06 18:49:07 · answer #6 · answered by RiJp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "low-cus" in Britain too.
2007-11-06 18:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Ben 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always prounced it like a). I'm from the US if that helps.
2007-11-06 18:49:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a
2007-11-06 18:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by rai_2722 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a
2007-11-06 18:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by emanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋