Pronunciation of 'Asteraceae'
The word 'Asteraceae' refers to a large family of flowering plants commonly known as the daisy or sunflower family. It is pronounced as 'ˌæs.təˈreɪ.siː' in English (en-US).
The word 'Asteraceae' originates from New Latin, derived from 'Aster', which is a genus of plants in this family, and the suffix '-aceae', which denotes a family in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Asteraceae is a family of flowering plants, including daisies, sunflowers, and asters.
Pronounced as 'AS-tuh-RAY-see'. 'AS' as in 'ask', 'tuh' as in 'to', 'RAY' as in 'ray', and 'see' as in 'see'. Stress is on the second syllable.
An alternative pronunciation of Asteraceae, used in some English-speaking regions.
Pronounced as 'AS-tuh-RAY-see-eye'. 'AS' as in 'ask', 'tuh' as in 'to', 'RAY' as in 'ray', 'see' as in 'see', and 'eye' as in 'eye'. Stress is on the second syllable.