Pronunciation of 'Philodendron'
The word 'Philodendron' refers to a genus of tropical plants, often grown as houseplants for their attractive foliage. It is pronounced as 'ˌfɪləˈdɛndrən' in English (en-US).
The word 'Philodendron' originates from Greek, combining 'philo-' (meaning 'love') and 'dendron' (meaning 'tree'). It refers to the plant's affinity for climbing trees.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of tropical plants known for their climbing or trailing habit and attractive foliage, commonly grown as houseplants.
Pronounced as 'FIL-uh-DEN-druhn', with stress on the second syllable. 'Fil' as in 'fill', 'uh' as in 'uh', 'den' as in 'den', and 'druhn' as in 'drun'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Φυτό που ανήκει στο γένος Philodendron, γνωστό για την ικανότητά του να αναρριχάται σε δέντρα.
Προφέρεται ως 'fee-lo-THEN-dron', με έμφαση στη δεύτερη συλλαβή. 'Filo' όπως 'φίλο', 'ðen' όπως 'δεν', και 'dron' όπως 'δρον'.