Pronunciation of 'Tithonia'
The word 'Tithonia' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, commonly known as Mexican sunflowers. It is pronounced as 'tɪˈθoʊniə' or 'taɪˈθoʊniə' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Tithonia' originates from New Latin, named after Tithonus, a figure in Greek mythology.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, known for their bright, daisy-like flowers.
Pronounced as 'tih-THOH-nee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Tih' as in 'tip', 'thoh' as in 'though', and 'nee-uh' as in 'knee-uh'.
A genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, known for their bright, daisy-like flowers.
Pronounced as 'tie-THOH-nee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Tie' as in 'tie', 'thoh' as in 'though', and 'nee-uh' as in 'knee-uh'.