The spelling of the word "lor Gene" can be confusing to those unfamiliar with its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /lɔ:r dʒi:n/. The first syllable is pronounced with the open-mid back rounded vowel sound, followed by a voiced postalveolar affricate for the second syllable. The final syllable is pronounced with the vowel sound similar to the word "seen". This word refers to a gene that regulates the expression of other genes and plays an important role in development and homeostasis.