Pronunciation of 'Rhododendron'
The word 'Rhododendron' is pronounced as /ˌroʊ.dəˈdɛn.drən/ in English. It refers to a genus of shrubs and small trees known for their beautiful flowers, commonly found in temperate regions. The word originates from Greek, where 'rhodo' means 'rose' and 'dendron' means 'tree'.
The word 'Rhododendron' originates from the Greek words 'rhodo' (rose) and 'dendron' (tree), meaning 'rose tree'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of shrubs and small trees known for their beautiful flowers, commonly found in temperate regions.
Pronounced as 'ROH-duh-DEN-druhn', with stress on the second syllable. 'Rho' as in 'row', 'do' as in 'duh', 'den' as in 'den', and 'dron' as in 'druhn'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
In Greek, it literally means 'rose tree' (ῥόδον = rose, δένδρον = tree).
Pronounced as 'rho-do-DEN-dron', with stress on the third syllable. 'Rho' as in 'row', 'do' as in 'doe', 'den' as in 'den', and 'dron' as in 'dron'.