Pronunciation of 'Clerodendrum'
The word 'Clerodendrum' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It is pronounced as 'ˌklɛrəˈdɛndrəm' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Clerodendrum' originates from New Latin, derived from Greek 'kleros' meaning 'chance' or 'lot' and 'dendron' meaning 'tree'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, often cultivated for their ornamental flowers.
Pronounced as 'KLEH-ruh-DEN-druhm', with stress on the second syllable. 'KLEH' as in 'clerk', 'ruh' as in 'ruh', 'DEN' as in 'den', and 'druhm' as in 'drum'.