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Pronunciation of 'Araceae'

The word 'Araceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the arum family. It is pronounced as 'ˈærəsiːi' or 'ˈærəsiːeɪ' in English.

Word Origin

The term 'Araceae' originates from the Latin word 'Arum,' which refers to a genus within this family, combined with the suffix '-aceae,' which denotes a plant family.

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

ˈærəsiːi/ˈærəsiːi/Slow

A family of flowering plants commonly known as the arum family, which includes species such as philodendrons and peace lilies.

Pronounced as 'AIR-uh-see-ee,' with stress on the first syllable. 'Air' as in 'airplane,' 'uh' as in 'sofa,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'tree.'

ˈærəsiːeɪ/ˈærəsiːeɪ/Slow

A family of flowering plants commonly known as the arum family, which includes species such as philodendrons and peace lilies.

Pronounced as 'AIR-uh-see-ay,' with stress on the first syllable. 'Air' as in 'airplane,' 'uh' as in 'sofa,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ay' as in 'say.'