Pronunciation of 'Agastache'
The word 'Agastache' refers to a genus of aromatic flowering plants in the mint family, commonly known as giant hyssop or hummingbird mint. It is pronounced in English as /ˌæɡəˈstæʃi/ or /ˌæɡəˈstæki/.
The word 'Agastache' is derived from Greek, where 'agan' means 'very much' or 'abundance', and 'stachys' means 'ear of grain', referring to the plant's flower spikes.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of aromatic flowering plants in the mint family, known for their colorful flower spikes and use in gardens.
Pronounced as 'AG-uh-STASH-ee', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ag' as in 'agile', 'a' as in 'about', 'stash' as in 'stash', and 'ee' as in 'see'.
A genus of aromatic flowering plants in the mint family, known for their colorful flower spikes and use in gardens.
Pronounced as 'AG-uh-STAK-ee', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ag' as in 'agile', 'a' as in 'about', 'stak' as in 'stack', and 'ee' as in 'see'.