Pronunciation of 'Pseudotsuga'
The word 'Pseudotsuga' refers to a genus of evergreen coniferous trees commonly known as Douglas firs. It is pronounced as 'soo-doh-SOO-guh' in English (en-US).
The word 'Pseudotsuga' originates from Greek, where 'pseudo-' means false and 'tsuga' refers to hemlock, indicating its resemblance to hemlock trees.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of evergreen coniferous trees commonly known as Douglas firs, native to North America and East Asia.
Pronounced as 'soo-doh-SOO-guh'. 'Soo' as in 'soon', 'doh' as in 'dough', 'SOO' with stress, and 'guh' as in 'gutter'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek roots 'pseudo-' (false) and 'tsuga' (hemlock), indicating resemblance to hemlock trees.
Pronounced as 'pse-oo-doh-TSOO-gha'. 'Pse' as in 'pseudo', 'oo' as in 'food', 'doh' as in 'dough', 'TSOO' with stress, and 'gha' with a soft 'gh' sound.