Pronunciation of 'Chrysanthemum'
The word 'Chrysanthemum' originates from Greek and refers to a type of flowering plant commonly known as 'mums'. It is pronounced as 'krɪˈsænθəməm' in English.
The word 'Chrysanthemum' comes from the Greek words 'chrysos' meaning 'gold' and 'anthemon' meaning 'flower'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A type of flowering plant in the daisy family, often cultivated for ornamental purposes.
Pronounced as 'kris-AN-thuh-muhm', with stress on the second syllable. 'Kris' as in 'crisp', 'an' as in 'and', 'thuh' as in 'the', and 'muhm' as in 'mum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
The original Greek term for the flower, combining 'gold' (χρυσός) and 'flower' (άνθεμον).
Pronounced as 'khree-SAN-the-mo', with stress on the second syllable. 'Khree' as in 'kree', 'san' as in 'sun', 'the' as in 'the', and 'mo' as in 'mow'.