Pronunciation of 'Leptospermum'
Leptospermum is a genus of shrubs and small trees native to Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, commonly known as tea trees. The pronunciation in English is 'lep-toh-SPER-mum'.
Word Origin
The word 'Leptospermum' originates from Greek, where 'leptos' means 'slender' and 'sperma' means 'seed'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of shrubs and small trees, commonly known as tea trees, native to Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
Pronounced as 'lep-toh-SPER-mum'. 'Lep' as in 'leopard', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'sper' as in 'spur', and 'mum' as in 'mum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, where 'leptos' means 'slender' and 'sperma' means 'seed'.
Pronounced as 'lep-to-SPER-mum'. 'Lep' as in 'leptos', 'to' as in 'toe', 'sper' as in 'sperma', and 'mum' as in 'mum'.