Pronunciation of 'Agastache'
Agastache is a genus of aromatic flowering plants in the mint family, pronounced as 'uh-GAS-tuh-kee' or 'AG-uh-stash' in English.
The word 'Agastache' originates from Greek, where 'aga' means 'much' or 'many' and 'stachys' means 'ear of grain' or 'spike', referring to the plant's flower spikes.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of aromatic flowering plants in the mint family, often used in gardens for their colorful flowers and fragrance.
Pronounced as 'uh-GAS-tuh-kee', with stress on the second syllable. 'uh' as in 'about', 'gas' as in 'gasoline', 'tuh' as in 'tub', and 'kee' as in 'key'.
Another common pronunciation of the genus name, referring to the same aromatic flowering plants.
Pronounced as 'AG-uh-stash', with stress on the first syllable. 'AG' as in 'agile', 'uh' as in 'about', and 'stash' as in 'mustache'.