Pronunciation of 'Camassia'
Camassia is a genus of plants native to North America, known for their star-shaped flowers. The pronunciation in English is 'kuh-MAS-ee-uh' or 'kuh-MAS-yuh'.
Word Origin
The word 'Camassia' originates from the Native American term 'quamash', referring to the edible bulbs of the plant.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants native to North America, known for their star-shaped flowers and edible bulbs.
Pronounced as 'kuh-MAS-ee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'kuh' as in 'cup', 'MAS' as in 'mass', 'ee' as in 'see', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
A genus of plants native to North America, known for their star-shaped flowers and edible bulbs.
Pronounced as 'kuh-MAS-yuh', with stress on the second syllable. 'kuh' as in 'cup', 'MAS' as in 'mass', and 'yuh' as in 'young'.