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Pronunciation of 'Araceae'

The word 'Araceae' refers to a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as the arum family. It is pronounced as 'ˈærəsiːi' or 'ˌærəˈsiːi' in English.

Word Origin

The word 'Araceae' originates from New Latin, derived from 'Arum,' which is a genus within this family, combined with the suffix '-aceae,' which denotes a plant family.

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

ˈærəsiːi/ˈærəsiːi/Slow

A family of flowering plants, commonly known as the arum family, including species such as philodendrons and taro.

Pronounced as 'AIR-uh-see-ee,' with stress on the first syllable. 'Air' as in 'air,' 'uh' as in 'uh,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'ee.'

ˌærəˈsiːi/ˌærəˈsiːi/Slow

A family of flowering plants, commonly known as the arum family, including species such as philodendrons and taro.

Pronounced as 'air-uh-SEE-ee,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Air' as in 'air,' 'uh' as in 'uh,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'ee.'