Pronunciation of 'Thunbergia'
The word 'Thunbergia' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical Asia and Africa. It is pronounced as 'thun-BER-jee-uh' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Thunbergia' originates from the name of Carl Peter Thunberg, a Swedish naturalist and botanist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, often grown as ornamental plants.
Pronounced as 'thun-BER-jee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Thun' as in 'thumb', 'BER' as in 'bird', 'jee' as in 'jeep', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
Swedish
A genus of flowering plants named after Carl Peter Thunberg, a Swedish botanist.
Pronounced as 'TOON-bair-gia', with stress on the first syllable. 'TOON' as in 'tune', 'bair' as in 'bear', and 'gia' as in 'gear'.