Pronunciation of 'Delonix'
The word 'Delonix' is a botanical term referring to a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It is commonly associated with the flamboyant tree, Delonix regia, known for its vibrant red or orange flowers. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and other relevant languages.
The word 'Delonix' originates from Greek, where 'de' means 'visible' and 'lonix' refers to 'claw,' inspired by the claw-like shape of the flower petals.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants, most notably the flamboyant tree (Delonix regia), known for its vibrant flowers.
Pronounced as ‘di-LOH-niks’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘Di’ as in ‘dip’, ‘loh’ as in ‘low’, and ‘niks’ as in ‘nicks’.
Français (France)
Un genre de plantes à fleurs, notamment l'arbre flamboyant (Delonix regia), connu pour ses fleurs éclatantes.
Prononcé comme ‘deh-LOH-niks’, avec un accent sur la deuxième syllabe. ‘Deh’ comme dans ‘de’, ‘loh’ comme dans ‘lot’, et ‘niks’ comme dans ‘nix’.
Español (España)
Un género de plantas con flores, especialmente el árbol flamboyán (Delonix regia), conocido por sus flores vibrantes.
Se pronuncia como ‘deh-LOH-niks’, con énfasis en la segunda sílaba. ‘Deh’ como en ‘de’, ‘loh’ como en ‘lo’, y ‘niks’ como en ‘nix’.