Pronunciation of 'Philodendron'
The word 'Philodendron' refers to a genus of tropical plants known for their attractive foliage. It is pronounced as 'ˌfɪl.əˈdɛn.drən' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Philodendron' originates from Greek, where 'philo-' means 'love' and 'dendron' means 'tree', collectively meaning 'tree lover'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of tropical plants known for their attractive foliage, often used as houseplants.
Pronounced as 'FIL-uh-DEN-druhn'. 'Fil' as in 'fill', 'uh' as in 'a', 'den' as in 'den', and 'druhn' as in 'drone'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, meaning 'tree lover'.
Pronounced as 'fee-lo-THEHN-dron'. 'Fi' as in 'fee', 'lo' as in 'low', 'ðen' with a soft 'th' sound as in 'then', and 'dron' as in 'drone'.