Pronunciation of 'Alternanthera'
The word 'Alternanthera' is a genus name for plants in the Amaranthaceae family, commonly used in botany. It is pronounced as 'ˌɔːl.tɚˈnæn.θɪə.rə' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Alternanthera' originates from New Latin, combining 'alternus' (alternating) and 'anthera' (anther), referring to the alternating arrangement of anthers in the flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the Amaranthaceae family, often used in landscaping and aquariums.
Pronounced as 'awl-ter-NAN-thee-uh-ruh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Awl' as in 'all', 'ter' as in 'ter', 'nan' as in 'nan', 'thee' as in 'thee', and 'ruh' as in 'ruh'.