Pronunciation of 'Cotoneaster'
Cotoneaster is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The pronunciation in American English is typically 'koh-TOH-nee-as-ter'.
The word 'Cotoneaster' originates from Latin, where 'cotoneum' means quince and '-aster' is a suffix meaning 'resembling'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, often used in landscaping for their attractive berries and foliage.
Pronounced as 'koh-TOH-nee-as-ter'. 'Koh' as in 'co', 'TOH' with stress, 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'as-ter' as in 'aster'.
Latin
Derived from Latin, where 'cotoneum' means quince and '-aster' means resembling.
Pronounced as 'koh-TOH-ne-as-ter'. 'Koh' as in 'co', 'TOH' with stress, 'ne' as in 'net', and 'as-ter' as in 'aster'.