Pronunciation of 'Bougainvillea'
Bougainvillea is a tropical plant known for its vibrant, colorful bracts. The pronunciation in English is typically 'boo-guhn-VIL-ee-uh' or 'boo-guhn-VIL-yuh'.
The word 'Bougainvillea' originates from the name of French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville, who discovered the plant in Brazil in the 18th century.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A tropical plant with vibrant, colorful bracts often used in gardens and landscaping.
Pronounced as 'boo-guhn-VIL-ee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Boo' as in 'book', 'guhn' as in 'gun', 'VIL' as in 'villain', and 'ee-uh' as in 'idea'.
A tropical plant with vibrant, colorful bracts often used in gardens and landscaping.
Pronounced as 'boo-guhn-VIL-yuh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Boo' as in 'book', 'guhn' as in 'gun', 'VIL' as in 'villain', and 'yuh' as in 'yes'.
Français (France)
Une plante tropicale connue pour ses bractées colorées et vibrantes.
Prononcé comme 'boo-gay-VIL-ay-ah'. 'Boo' comme dans 'bout', 'gay' comme dans 'gai', 'VIL' comme dans 'vil', et 'ay-ah' comme dans 'maya'.
Español (España)
Una planta tropical conocida por sus brácteas vibrantes y coloridas.
Pronunciado como 'boo-gain-VEE-lyay-ah'. 'Boo' como en 'bueno', 'gain' como en 'gana', 'VEE' como en 'vida', y 'lyay-ah' como en 'playa'.