# gene, jean

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /d͡ʒiːn/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### gene
*/d͡ʒiːn/*
A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

### jean
*/d͡ʒiːn/*
Denim.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/gene