Pronunciation of 'Ceratostigma'
The word 'Ceratostigma' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is pronounced as /ˌsɛrətoʊˈstɪɡmə/ in English. The name originates from Greek, where 'keratos' means 'horn' and 'stigma' refers to the part of a flower.
The word 'Ceratostigma' originates from Greek, combining 'keratos' (horn) and 'stigma' (mark or point), referring to the horn-like structures of the plant.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae, commonly known as leadworts.
Pronounced as 'seh-ruh-toh-STIG-muh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Seh' as in 'set', 'ruh' as in 'run', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'STIG' as in 'stigma', and 'muh' as in 'comma'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, referring to the horn-like stigma of the plant.
Pronounced as 'keh-rah-toh-STEE-ghmah', with stress on the fourth syllable. 'Keh' as in 'kettle', 'rah' as in 'rah', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'STEE' as in 'steep', and 'ghmah' with a soft 'gh' sound.