Pronunciation of 'Calliandra'
The word 'Calliandra' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, commonly known for their feathery, colorful flowers. Pronounced as 'ka-lee-AN-druh' in English (en-US).
The word 'Calliandra' originates from Greek, where 'kallos' means 'beauty' and 'andros' means 'man' or 'male', referring to the beautiful stamens of the flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the Fabaceae family, known for their feathery, colorful flowers.
Pronounced as 'ka-lee-AN-druh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ka' as in 'cat', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'an' as in 'and', 'druh' as in 'drum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'kallos' (beauty) and 'andros' (man), referring to the beautiful stamens of the flowers.
Pronounced as 'ka-lee-AHN-drah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ka' as in 'cat', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'ahn' as in 'on', 'drah' as in 'draw'.