Pronunciation of 'Ruellia'
The word 'Ruellia' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as wild petunias. It is pronounced as /ruˈɛliə/ in English. The name originates from Latin, named after Jean Ruelle, a French herbalist.
Word Origin
The word 'Ruellia' originates from Latin, named after Jean Ruelle, a French herbalist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as wild petunias.
Pronounced as ‘roo-EH-lee-uh’. ‘Roo’ as in ‘root’, ‘EH’ as in ‘met’, and ‘lee-uh’ with a soft ending.
Latin
The genus name in taxonomy, named after Jean Ruelle.
Pronounced as ‘roo-ELL-lee-ah’. ‘Roo’ as in ‘root’, ‘ELL’ as in ‘bell’, and ‘lee-ah’ with a clear ending.