Pronunciation of 'Tamarix'
The word 'Tamarix' refers to a genus of flowering plants known commonly as tamarisks. It is pronounced as 'ˈtæməˌrɪks' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Tamarix' originates from Latin, possibly derived from the Tamaris river in Hispania Tarraconensis (modern-day Spain).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants known commonly as tamarisks, often found in saline environments.
Pronounced as 'TAM-uh-riks', with stress on the first syllable. 'Tam' as in 'tam', 'uh' as in 'uh', and 'riks' as in 'ricks'.
Latin
The original Latin term for the genus of plants known as tamarisks.
Pronounced as 'TA-ma-riks', with stress on the first syllable. 'Ta' as in 'ta', 'ma' as in 'ma', and 'riks' as in 'riks'.