Pronunciation of 'Cotoneaster'
Cotoneaster is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is pronounced as 'kuh-TOH-nee-as-ter' in English, with stress on the second syllable.
The word 'Cotoneaster' originates from Latin, combining 'cotoneum' (quince) and the suffix '-aster' (resembling).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, often used as ornamental shrubs.
Pronounced as 'kuh-TOH-nee-as-ter', with stress on the second syllable. 'kuh' as in 'cut', 'TOH' as in 'toe', 'nee' as in 'knee', 'as' as in 'aster', and 'ter' as in 'term'.
Latin
Derived from Latin 'cotoneum' (quince) and '-aster' (resembling), referring to plants resembling quince.
Pronounced as 'ko-TOH-neh-as-ter', with stress on the second syllable. 'ko' as in 'cot', 'TOH' as in 'toe', 'neh' as in 'net', 'as' as in 'aster', and 'ter' as in 'term'.