Pronunciation of 'Camassia'
The word 'Camassia' refers to a genus of plants native to North America, known for their star-shaped flowers. It is pronounced as 'kə-MAS-ee-uh' or 'kə-MAS-yuh' in English.
The word 'Camassia' originates from the Native American term 'camas,' which refers to the edible bulbs of these plants.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants native to North America, known for their star-shaped flowers and edible bulbs.
Pronounced as 'kə-MAS-ee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'kə' as in 'comma', 'MAS' as in 'mass', 'ee' as in 'see', and 'uh' as a schwa sound.
A genus of plants native to North America, known for their star-shaped flowers and edible bulbs.
Pronounced as 'kə-MAS-yuh', with stress on the second syllable. 'kə' as in 'comma', 'MAS' as in 'mass', and 'yuh' as in 'young'.