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Pronunciation of 'Acanthaceae'

The word 'Acanthaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the acanthus family. It is pronounced in English as 'əˌkænˈθeɪsiˌi' or 'əˌkænˈθeɪʃiˌi'.

Word Origin

The word 'Acanthaceae' originates from the Greek word 'akantha' (ἄκανθα), meaning 'thorn' or 'spine', combined with the Latin suffix '-aceae', which is used to denote plant families.

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

əˌkænˈθeɪsiˌi/əˌkænˈθeɪsiˌi/Slow

A family of flowering plants commonly known as the acanthus family, which includes herbs, shrubs, and vines.

Pronounced as 'uh-kan-THAY-see-ee', with stress on the second and last syllables. 'Uh' as in 'about', 'kan' as in 'can', 'thay' as in 'they', 'see' as in 'sea', and 'ee' as in 'bee'.

əˌkænˈθeɪʃiˌi/əˌkænˈθeɪʃiˌi/Slow

A family of flowering plants commonly known as the acanthus family, which includes herbs, shrubs, and vines.

Pronounced as 'uh-kan-THAY-shee-ee', with stress on the second and last syllables. 'Uh' as in 'about', 'kan' as in 'can', 'thay' as in 'they', 'shee' as in 'she', and 'ee' as in 'bee'.