Pronunciation of 'Buddleja'
The word 'Buddleja' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as butterfly bushes. It is pronounced as 'ˈbʌd.li.ə' or 'ˈbʌd.lɪ.dʒə' in English (en-US). The name originates from Latin, named after Reverend Adam Buddle, an English botanist.
The word 'Buddleja' originates from Latin, named in honor of Reverend Adam Buddle, an English botanist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as butterfly bushes.
Pronounced as 'BUD-lee-uh', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bud' as in 'bud', 'lee' as in 'lee', and 'uh' as a schwa sound.
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as butterfly bushes.
Pronounced as 'BUD-lid-juh', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bud' as in 'bud', 'lid' as in 'lid', and 'juh' as in 'judge'.
Latin
A genus of flowering plants named after Reverend Adam Buddle.
Pronounced as 'BOOD-dle-yah', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bood' as in 'food', 'dle' as in 'dle', and 'yah' as in 'yard'.