Pronunciation of 'Melaleuca'
The word 'Melaleuca' refers to a genus of plants in the myrtle family, commonly known as tea trees. It is pronounced as 'meh-luh-LOO-kuh' in English (en-US).
The word 'Melaleuca' originates from Greek, where 'melas' means 'black' and 'leukos' means '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 and surrounding regions.
Pronounced as 'meh-luh-LOO-kuh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Meh' as in 'met', 'luh' as in 'luck', and 'loo' as in 'loop'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'melas' (black) and 'leukos' (white), referring to the contrasting bark colors.
Pronounced as 'meh-lah-LEH-oo-kah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Meh' as in 'met', 'lah' as in 'lava', 'leh' as in 'let', and 'oo-kah' as in 'book'.