Pronunciation of 'Schizanthus'
The word 'Schizanthus' is pronounced as /ˈskɪzænθəs/ or /ˈskaɪzænθəs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as 'poor man's orchid' due to their resemblance to orchids.
The word 'Schizanthus' originates from Greek, where 'schizo' means 'to split' and 'anthos' means 'flower', referring to the split or lobed appearance of the flower petals.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the Solanaceae family, commonly known as 'poor man's orchid'.
Pronounced as 'SKIZ-an-thus', with stress on the first syllable. 'Skiz' as in 'skid', 'an' as in 'and', and 'thus' as in 'this'.
A genus of flowering plants in the Solanaceae family, commonly known as 'poor man's orchid'.
Pronounced as 'SKY-zan-thus', with stress on the first syllable. 'Sky' as in 'sky', 'zan' as in 'and', and 'thus' as in 'this'.