Pronunciation of 'Campanulaceae'
The word 'Campanulaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the bellflower family. It is pronounced as /ˌkæm.pəˌnjuːˈleɪ.siˌiː/ in English.
The word 'Campanulaceae' originates from the Latin word 'campanula,' meaning 'little bell,' referring to the bell-shaped flowers characteristic of this family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants commonly known as the bellflower family, including genera such as Campanula and Lobelia.
Pronounced as 'kæm-pə-nu-LAY-see-ee,' with stress on the 'LAY' syllable. 'kæm' as in 'camp,' 'pə' as in 'puh,' 'nu' as in 'new,' 'LAY' as in 'lay,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'bee.'
Latin
Derived from 'campanula,' meaning 'little bell,' referring to the bell-shaped flowers of the family.
Pronounced as 'kam-pa-noo-LAH-keh-eye,' with stress on 'LAH.' 'kam' as in 'calm,' 'pa' as in 'pah,' 'noo' as in 'new,' 'LAH' as in 'lah,' 'keh' as in 'keh,' and 'eye' as in 'eye.'