Pronunciation of 'Araceae'
The word 'Araceae' refers to a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as the arum family. It is pronounced as 'ˌærəˈsiːiː' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Araceae' originates from New Latin, derived from 'Arum,' which is a genus within this plant family, combined with the suffix '-aceae,' which is used to denote plant families.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as the arum family, which includes species like philodendrons and taro.
Pronounced as 'AIR-uh-SEE-ee,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Air' as in 'airplane,' 'uh' as in 'sofa,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'tree.'