Pronunciation of 'Plumbago'
The word 'Plumbago' has multiple meanings and pronunciations depending on its context. It can refer to a genus of flowering plants or graphite, and originates from Latin.
The word 'Plumbago' originates from Latin 'plumbum', meaning 'lead', due to its association with graphite, which was historically referred to as black lead.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants, commonly known as leadwort.
Pronounced as 'plum-BAY-go', with stress on the second syllable. 'Plum' as in 'plum', 'bay' as in 'bay', 'go' as in 'go'.
Graphite, historically referred to as black lead.
Pronounced as 'plum-BAY-go', with stress on the second syllable. 'Plum' as in 'plum', 'bay' as in 'bay', 'go' as in 'go'.
Latin
Derived from 'plumbum', meaning 'lead', referring to graphite.
Pronounced as 'ploom-BAH-go', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ploom' as in 'plume', 'bah' as in 'bah', 'go' as in 'go'.