# gene vs glue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gene
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒiːn/ · frequency rank #3,883*
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.

### glue
*noun · IPA /ɡluː/ · frequency rank #9,613*
A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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