Pronunciation of 'Aristolochia'
The word 'Aristolochia' refers to a genus of plants commonly known as birthworts, pipevines, or Dutchman's pipes. It is pronounced as 'ˌærɪstəˈloʊkiə' or 'ˌærɪstəˈloʊʃə' in English (en-US).
The word 'Aristolochia' originates from Greek, where 'aristos' means 'best' and 'locheia' means 'childbirth', referring to the traditional use of some species in aiding childbirth.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants known for their unique flower shapes and medicinal properties.
Pronounced as 'air-ih-stuh-LOH-kee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Air' as in 'airplane', 'ih' as in 'bit', 'stuh' as in 'stuff', 'loh' as in 'low', 'kee' as in 'key', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
A genus of plants known for their unique flower shapes and medicinal properties.
Pronounced as 'air-ih-stuh-LOH-shuh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Air' as in 'airplane', 'ih' as in 'bit', 'stuh' as in 'stuff', 'loh' as in 'low', 'shuh' as in 'shut'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from the Greek words 'aristos' (best) and 'locheia' (childbirth), referring to its traditional medicinal use.
Pronounced as 'ah-ree-stoh-LOH-kee-ah', with stress on the third syllable. 'Ah' as in 'father', 'ree' as in 'reef', 'stoh' as in 'stone', 'loh' as in 'low', 'kee' as in 'key', and 'ah' as in 'father'.