Pronunciation of 'Alternanthera'
The word 'Alternanthera' refers to a genus of plants in the Amaranthaceae family, commonly used in landscaping and aquariums. It is pronounced as 'ˌɔːltərˈnænθərə' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Alternanthera' originates from New Latin, combining 'alternus' (alternating) and 'anthera' (anther), referring to the alternating anthers in the flowers of this genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the Amaranthaceae family, often used in landscaping and aquariums.
Pronounced as 'awl-ter-NAN-thuh-ruh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Awl' as in 'all', 'ter' as in 'ter', 'nan' as in 'nan', 'thuh' as in 'thuh', and 'ruh' as in 'ruh'.