Pronunciation of 'Amaranthus'
The word 'Amaranthus' refers to a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as amaranth, which includes species used for ornamental purposes, food, and traditional medicine. The pronunciation in English is provided below.
The word 'Amaranthus' originates from Greek, where 'amarantos' means 'unfading' or 'eternal,' referring to the plant's long-lasting flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants, some species of which are cultivated for food, ornamental purposes, or traditional medicine.
Pronounced as ‘AM-uh-RAN-thuhs,’ with stress on the second syllable. ‘Am’ as in ‘am,’ ‘uh’ as in ‘uh,’ ‘ran’ as in ‘ran,’ and ‘thus’ as in ‘thus.’
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from the Greek word 'amarantos,' meaning 'unfading' or 'eternal,' referring to the plant's long-lasting flowers.
Pronounced as ‘ah-mah-RAHN-tos,’ with stress on the second syllable. ‘Ah’ as in ‘ah,’ ‘mah’ as in ‘mah,’ ‘rahn’ as in ‘rahn,’ and ‘tos’ as in ‘tos.’