Pronunciation of 'Acanthaceae'
The word 'Acanthaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants. It is pronounced as 'əˌkænˈθeɪsiː' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek word 'akantha', meaning 'thorn', combined with the suffix '-aceae', which is used to denote plant families.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Acanthaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the acanthus family, which includes herbs, shrubs, and vines.
Pronounced as 'uh-KAN-thay-see'. 'uh' as in 'about', 'KAN' with stress, 'thay' as in 'they', and 'see' as in 'sea'.