Pronunciation of 'Ceratostigma'
Ceratostigma is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as 'leadworts.' The pronunciation in English is 'ser-uh-toh-STIG-muh,' with emphasis on the third syllable.
The word 'Ceratostigma' originates from Greek, where 'keratos' means 'horn' and 'stigma' refers to the part of a flower. It is a botanical term used to describe a genus of plants.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae, commonly known as leadworts.
Pronounced as 'ser-uh-toh-STIG-muh,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Ser' as in 'serve,' 'uh' as in 'sofa,' 'toh' as in 'toe,' 'stig' as in 'stigma,' and 'muh' as in 'comma.'
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, where 'keratos' means 'horn' and 'stigma' refers to the flower's stigma.
Pronounced as 'ker-ah-tos-STEE-ghma,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Ker' as in 'care,' 'ah' as in 'father,' 'tos' as in 'toss,' 'stee' as in 'steel,' and 'ghma' with a soft 'gh' sound.