Pronunciation of 'Campanulaceae'
The word 'Campanulaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the bellflower family. It is pronounced as /ˌkæm.pəˌnjuːˈleɪ.si.iː/ in English.
The term 'Campanulaceae' originates from the Latin word 'campanula,' meaning 'little bell,' referring to the bell-shaped flowers typical of this plant family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants commonly referred to as the bellflower family, including species such as Campanula.
Pronounced as ‘KAM-puh-new-LAY-see-ee.’ ‘KAM’ as in ‘camp,’ ‘puh’ as in ‘put,’ ‘new’ as in ‘knew,’ ‘LAY’ as in ‘lay,’ and ‘see-ee’ as in ‘see’ followed by a long ‘ee’ sound.
Latin
The original Latin name for the bellflower family, derived from 'campanula,' meaning 'little bell.'
Pronounced as ‘kam-PAH-noo-LAH-kay.’ ‘Kam’ as in ‘calm,’ ‘pah’ as in ‘palm,’ ‘noo’ as in ‘noon,’ ‘lah’ as in ‘la,’ and ‘kay’ as in ‘key.’