Pronunciation of 'Calliandra'
The word 'Calliandra' is a botanical term referring to a genus of flowering plants in the Fabaceae family. It is pronounced as 'ˌkæliˈændrə' in English (en-US).
The word 'Calliandra' originates from Greek, where 'kallos' means 'beauty' and 'andros' means 'man', referring to the beautiful stamens of the plant.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the Fabaceae family, known for their bright, fluffy flowers.
Pronounced as 'KAL-ee-AN-druh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Kal' as in 'calendar', 'ee' as in 'see', 'an' as in 'and', 'druh' as in 'drum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'kallos' (beauty) and 'andros' (man), referring to the plant's aesthetic stamens.
Pronounced as 'kah-LEE-an-drah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Kah' as in 'car', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'an' as in 'and', 'drah' as in 'draw'.