Pronunciation of 'Ruellia'
The word 'Ruellia' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as wild petunias. It is pronounced as 'roo-ELL-ee-uh' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Ruellia' originates from Latin, named after Jean Ruelle, a French herbalist and physician.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly referred to as wild petunias.
Pronounced as 'roo-ELL-ee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Roo' as in 'root', 'ELL' as in 'elephant', and 'ee-uh' as in 'idea'.
Latin
The name of the genus, derived from the name of Jean Ruelle, a French herbalist.
Pronounced as 'roo-ELL-lee-ah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Roo' as in 'root', 'ELL' as in 'elephant', and 'lee-ah' as in 'Maria'.