Pronunciation of 'Caesalpinia'
The word 'Caesalpinia' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It is pronounced as 'see-sal-PIH-nee-uh' or 'see-sal-PEE-nee-uh' in English (en-US).
The word 'Caesalpinia' originates from the Latin name of the Italian botanist Andrea Cesalpino (1519–1603), who made significant contributions to plant taxonomy.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, known for their ornamental and medicinal uses.
Pronounced as 'see-sal-PIH-nee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'See' as in 'see', 'sal' as in 'sal', 'PIH' as in 'pit', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
A genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, known for their ornamental and medicinal uses.
Pronounced as 'see-sal-PEE-nee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'See' as in 'see', 'sal' as in 'sal', 'PEE' as in 'pee', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.