Pronunciation of 'Tithonia'
The word 'Tithonia' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, known for their bright orange or yellow flowers. It is pronounced as 'tɪˈθoʊ.ni.ə' or 'taɪˈθoʊ.ni.ə' in English.
The name 'Tithonia' is derived from Greek mythology, specifically from Tithonus, who was the lover of Eos, the goddess of dawn.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, known for their bright orange or yellow flowers.
Pronounced as 'tih-THOH-nee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Tih' as in 'tip', 'thoh' as in 'though', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
A genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, known for their bright orange or yellow flowers.
Pronounced as 'tie-THOH-nee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Tie' as in 'tie', 'thoh' as in 'though', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.