Pronunciation of 'Cotoneaster'
Cotoneaster is pronounced as 'koh-toh-nee-as-ter' in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, known for their ornamental use in gardens and landscaping.
The word 'Cotoneaster' originates from Latin 'cotoneum' (quince) and the suffix '-aster', meaning 'resembling'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, commonly used as ornamental shrubs.
Pronounced as 'koh-toh-nee-as-ter', with stress on the third syllable. 'Ko' as in 'co', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'as-ter' as in 'aster'.
Latin
Derived from 'cotoneum' (quince) and '-aster' (resembling), referring to plants resembling quince.
Pronounced as 'ko-toh-neh-as-ter', with stress on the third syllable. 'Ko' as in 'co', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'neh' as in 'net', and 'as-ter' as in 'aster'.