Pronunciation of 'Buddleja'
The word 'Buddleja' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as butterfly bushes. It is pronounced as /ˈbʌd.li.dʒə/ or /ˈbʌd.li.ə/ in English, with slight variations depending on regional accents.
The word 'Buddleja' originates from New Latin, named in honor of Reverend Adam Buddle, an English botanist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, commonly known as butterfly bushes.
Pronounced as 'BUD-lee-juh', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bud' as in 'buddy', 'lee' as in 'lee', and 'juh' as in 'judge'.
A genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, commonly known as butterfly bushes.
Pronounced as 'BUD-lee-uh', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bud' as in 'buddy', 'lee' as in 'lee', and 'uh' as a schwa sound.