Pronunciation of 'Tillandsia'
The word 'Tillandsia' refers to a genus of plants commonly known as air plants. It is pronounced as /tɪˈlændziə/ or /tɪˈlændʒə/ in English. The name originates from the Swedish botanist Elias Tillandz.
The word 'Tillandsia' originates from New Latin, named after Elias Tillandz, a Swedish botanist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of epiphytic plants commonly known as air plants, found in the Americas.
Pronounced as 'tih-LAND-zee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Tih' as in 'tip', 'land' as in 'land', 'zee' as in 'zebra', and 'uh' as a schwa sound.
A genus of epiphytic plants commonly known as air plants, found in the Americas.
Pronounced as 'tih-LAND-juh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Tih' as in 'tip', 'land' as in 'land', and 'juh' as in 'judge'.
Latin
A genus of epiphytic plants, named in honor of Elias Tillandz.
Pronounced as 'tih-LAND-see-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Tih' as in 'tip', 'land' as in 'land', 'see' as in 'see', and 'uh' as a schwa sound.