Pronunciation of 'Melaleuca'
The word 'Melaleuca' refers to a genus of plants commonly known as tea trees, originating from Australia. It is pronounced as 'meh-luh-LOO-kuh' in English.
The word 'Melaleuca' originates from Greek, combining 'melas' (μέλας) meaning 'black' and 'leukos' (λευκός) meaning 'white', referring to the contrasting bark colors of some species.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the myrtle family, commonly known as tea trees, native to Australia.
Pronounced as 'meh-luh-LOO-kuh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Meh' as in 'met', 'luh' as in 'luck', 'loo' as in 'loop', and 'kuh' as in 'cut'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'melas' (μέλας) meaning 'black' and 'leukos' (λευκός) meaning 'white', referring to the contrasting bark colors.
Pronounced as 'meh-lah-LEH-oo-kah', with stress on the third syllable. 'Meh' as in 'met', 'lah' as in 'lava', 'leh' as in 'let', 'oo' as in 'food', and 'kah' as in 'cat'.