Pronunciation of 'Digitalis'
The word 'Digitalis' is pronounced differently depending on its usage. In English, it refers to a genus of plants commonly known as foxgloves, or to the drug derived from these plants used to treat heart conditions. The pronunciation in English is 'ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs' or 'ˌdɪdʒɪˈtælɪs'.
The word 'Digitalis' originates from the Latin word 'digitus', meaning 'finger', referring to the finger-like shape of the flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as foxgloves, or the drug derived from these plants used to treat heart conditions.
Pronounced as 'DIJ-ih-TAY-lis', with stress on the second syllable. 'DIJ' as in 'digit', 'ih' as in 'it', 'TAY' as in 'table', and 'lis' as in 'list'.
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as foxgloves, or the drug derived from these plants used to treat heart conditions.
Pronounced as 'DIJ-ih-TAL-is', with stress on the second syllable. 'DIJ' as in 'digit', 'ih' as in 'it', 'TAL' as in 'talent', and 'is' as in 'island'.
Latin
In Latin, it refers to the genus of plants known as Digitalis, named for their finger-like flowers.
Pronounced as 'dee-gee-TAH-lis', with stress on the second syllable. 'Dee' as in 'deep', 'gee' as in 'geese', 'TAH' as in 'taco', and 'lis' as in 'list'.