Pronunciation of 'Alternanthera'
The word 'Alternanthera' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family, commonly used in horticulture and aquariums. Pronounced as 'awl-ter-NAN-thuh-ruh' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Alternanthera' originates from New Latin, derived from 'alternans' (alternating) and 'anthera' (anther), referring to the alternating anthers of the flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family, often used in landscaping and aquariums.
Pronounced as 'awl-ter-NAN-thuh-ruh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Awl' as in 'all', 'ter' as in 'ter', 'nan' as in 'nan', 'thuh' as in 'the', and 'ruh' as in 'ruh'.