Pronunciation of 'Ruellia'
The word 'Ruellia' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is pronounced as 'roo-ELL-ee-uh' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Ruellia' originates from New Latin, named after Jean Ruelle, a French herbalist and physician of the 16th century.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as wild petunias.
Pronounced as 'roo-ELL-ee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ru' as in 'roo', 'ell' as in 'ELL', and 'ia' as in 'ee-uh'.
Français (France)
Un genre de plantes à fleurs de la famille des Acanthacées.
Prononcé comme 'rue-ELL-ya', avec 'rue' comme dans 'ruelle', 'ell' comme dans 'elle', et 'ya' comme dans 'yaourt'.