Pronunciation of 'Ceanothus'
The word 'Ceanothus' is pronounced as /ˌsiːəˈnoʊθəs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of shrubs or small trees in the buckthorn family, native to North America. The name originates from Greek 'keanōthos', referring to a type of thistle.
Word Origin
The word 'Ceanothus' originates from the Greek word 'keanōthos', which was used to describe a type of thistle.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of shrubs or small trees in the buckthorn family, native to North America, known for their clusters of small, typically blue flowers.
Pronounced as ‘see-uh-NOH-thus’. ‘See’ as in ‘see’, ‘uh’ as in ‘sofa’, ‘noh’ rhymes with ‘no’, and ‘thus’ as in ‘this’ with a soft ‘th’ sound.